Any info on the XAIM-4H

[McStrawBerry]

Hello, I am wondering if anyone has any information on the XAIM-4H (like an SMC)
all i know is that it was tested against QF-104A target drones and that it has a proximity fuse

all info i have found on the missile :https://ausairpower.net/Falcon-Evolution.htm
,QF-104 drones - International F-104 Society International F-104 Society

[lglscs]

Hello there. Unfortunately, the XAIM-4H series remains the most elusive variant of the Falcon missile. All I’ve been able to find out about it is second-hand mentions that it was derived from the aim-4d, that it had a laser proximity fuze, and that seeker had an early form of IRCCM but beyond that nothing; No SMC, no test footage or even pictures.

The only aim-4 variants that are confirmed to have proxy fuses are the radar guided AIM-26a/b, and the IR guided, japanese developed, AAM-2.

AAM-2 father of AAM-3

poll poll [a9] AAM-2 Missle The AAM-2 was a Japanese missile based on the AIM-4D rocket. It was not accepted for operational use, it was manufactured by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Corporation. History This missile was supposed to be a domestic replacement for the AIM-4D missile, which the Americans did not want to sell to Japan, which was used by the newly acquired F-4EJ aircraft. In 1970, development work began on it by the Technical Research Division and Mitsubishi Heavy Industries. The …

But if you find anything about the XAIM-4H feel free to post it on the thread dedicated to the falcon missile family.

The AIM-4/26 Falcon - History, Design, Performance & Discussion

The AIM-4/26 Falcon, or GAR as it was called before the new missile designation system, was the worlds first operational air to air missile and was created in many iterations by Hughes Aircraft Company (HAC) and later on help from other well known companies. It was to be the USAFs main missile and eventually found itself competing against the Navy’s Sidewinder missile which saw them used operationally in The Vietnam War where both missiles showed their strengths and weakness’s. Originally desig…

[Xeno_quaza]

There is an image of the seeker somewhere from a guy who just, owns it personally IIRC? Its a very basic quad segment design, but technically that does mean it has full gatewidth IRCCM by WT standards.

Although, given the base seekers performance, it would still be fairly flareable. Only really being resistant likely within 1km range rear aspect only.

[McStrawBerry]

I’m going to also post this here:

XAIM-4H tested by F4E on a QF-104 January 21st, 1971

source: QF-104 drones - International F-104 Society International F-104 Society

[McStrawBerry]

do you remember where? couldn’t find it in reverse image search

[McStrawBerry]

Ive found some other stuff
Robert Talley – SBRC-SBRS History
tldr: the XAIM-4H had a larger warhead with 9 tests performed(4 hits 5 misses) and better electronics.
A variant of the the proximity fuse was then made for the aim-9(probably the DSU-15/B AOTD)
Raytheon AIM-9 Sidewinder

image from AIM-9L smc

they made a telemetry thingy

Avionics reverse-engineering: 60’s Hughes telemetry unit - Page 1

and a picture of the AIM-4H

The US war machine : an illustrated encyclopedia of American military equipment and strategy : Dornan, James E : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

[Nostalgistic]

@McStrawBerry

and a picture of the AIM-4H

Awesome discovery! I’m following this thread because I had been running into a dead end while trying to find stuff about the XAIM-4H. It’s great to find some new information here. Thanks for sharing!

[McStrawBerry]

also [Shelflist to Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force Activities, Facilities, and Personnel: K14600 thru K14699]

AIM-4H also on the F-106

also tested a edwards afb on f-4e

[Shelflist to Color Photographs of U.S. Air Force Activities, Facilities, and Personnel: K58400 thru K58499]

[Nostalgistic]

This is amazing, great work. You have singlehandedly increased the likelihood of XAIM-4H/AIM-4H being added to the game lol. Keep it up!