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AIR-2 Genie
The
Douglas
AIR-2 Genie
(previous designation
MB-1
and also known as the
blivet
) was an unguided
air-to-air rocket
with a 1.5 kt
W25
nuclear warhead
. It was deployed by the
United States Air Force
(USAF 1957–1985) and Canada (
Royal Canadian Air Force
1965–68,
Air Command
1968–84) during the
Cold War
. Production ended in 1962 after over 3000 were made, with some related training and test derivatives being produced later.
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