de Havilland Firestreak

Cosford, Hangar Four Aircraft & Exhibits

The Firestreak was the first British infrared-homing (heat-seeking) missile to be developed, and was carried by Lightnings and Javelins.

Firestreak was the third infrared-homing missile to be developed, after the American AIM-4 Falcon and AIM-9 Sidewinder.

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Object number	85/O/1655

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de Havilland Firestreak

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