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Surface-to-air missile. Year: 1958. IOC: 1958. Country: France. Status: Out of production. Alternate Designation: R.422. Development of this first French surface-to-air missile began in 1948. The acronym PARCA stood for 'Self-propelled Radio-controlled Anti-Aircraft Projectile'. Flight tests began in 1954 and the system was deployed on a limited basis in 1958. Manufacturer: LRBA. Total Mass: 1,100 kg (2,400 lb). Core Diameter: 0.40 m (1.31 ft). Total Length: 5.00 m (16.40 ft). Span: 1.60 m (5.20 ft). Maximum range: 32 km (19 mi). Boost Propulsion: Solid rocket. Cruise Propulsion: Solid rocket. Guidance: Command Link. Ceiling: 20,000 m (65,000 ft). Floor: 3,000 m (9,800 ft). Surveillance Radar: CFTH Radar. Total Number Built: 200.
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