What is Folding-Fin Aerial Rocket?
[[Image:Mk 4 FFAR.jpeg|thumb|Mk 4 mod 10 rocket on display at [[Volkel Air Base]].]] The '''Mk4 Folding-Fin Aerial Rocket''' (FFAR) is a {{convert|2.75|in|mm|adj=mid|diameter}} [[Rocket (weapon)|rocket]]. It is also called '''Mighty mouse'''. United States [[military aircraft]] use this rocket. Military aircraft can not guide it after launch. It was made originally as an [[air-to-air rocket]] for shooting down enemy [[bomber]]s from a further distance rather than [[machine gun]]s and [[cannon]]s. It is more effective on target rather than machine guns and cannons.<ref> {{cite journal |editor=Robert Hewson |title=Hydra 70 rocket system (United States) |journal=Jane's Air-Launched Weapons |issue=44 |location=Surrey, United Kingdom |publisher=Jane's Information Group Limited |year=2004 |page=847 }}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} [[Category:Weapons]] {{military-stub}}