SM-73 Bull Goose - Specifiations
| Program Milestones | |
| Development | 1955 |
| First Successful Launch | 1957 |
| Deactivation | 1958 |
| Specifications | |
| Historical Designation | XSM-73 |
| Service | USAF |
| Category | Ground-to-Air decoy |
| Prime Contractor | Fairchild |
| Length | 33 feet, 6 inches |
| Weight | 7,700 pounds |
| Diameter | 2 feet |
| Wingspan | 24 feet, 3 inches |
| Engines |
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| Speed | Mach .85 / 517 mph |
| Guidance | Inertial |
| Range | 5,500 miles [??? 500+ miles] |
| Ceiling | 50,000 feet |
| Warhead | N/A |
| Guidance system | Autopilot integrated with a rate integrating gyroscope pre-programmed to turn the SM-73. |
| Launch platform | Zero-length ground launcher. |
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