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GAM-63 RASCAL
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GAM-63 RASCAL

Air-to-surface missiles

Country of origin United States
ManufacturerBell Aircraft Corporation
The GAM-63 RASCAL was a supersonic air-to-surface missile that was developed by the Bell Aircraft Company. The RASCAL was the United States Air Force's first nuclear armed standoff missile. The RASCAL was initially designated the ASM-A-2, then re-designated the B-63 in 1951 and finally re-designated the GAM-63 in 1955. The name RASCAL was the acronym for RAdar SCAnning Link, the missile's guidance system. The RASCAL project was cancelled in September 1958.

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Introduced
1957
Entered service
1957

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