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AIM-54 Phoenix is a long-range air-to-air missile
In service 1974–present
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long-range air-to-air missile
In service 1974–present
The AIM-54 Phoenix is an American active radar-guided, beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile (AAM), carried in clusters of up to six missiles on the Grumman F-14 Tomcat, its only operational launch platform.
The AIM-54 Phoenix was the United States' only operational long-range AAM during its service life; its operational capabilities were supplemented by the AIM-7 Sparrow (and later, the AIM-120 AMRAAM), which served as the primary medium-range AAM and the AIM-9 Sidewinder, serving as the primary short-range or "dogfight" AAM. The combination of Phoenix missile and the Tomcat's AN/AWG-9 guidance radar meant that it was the first aerial weapons system that could simultaneously engage multiple targets. Due to its active radar tracking, the brevity code "Fox Three" was used when firing the AIM-54. The act of the missile achieving a radar lock with its own radar is known under brevity as "Going Pitbull".
Service history
U.S. combat experience
- On January 5, 1999, a pair of US F-14s fired two Phoenixes at Iraqi MiG-25s southeast of Baghdad. Both AIM-54s' rocket motors failed and neither missile hit its target.[15][16]
- On September 9, 1999, another US F-14 launched an AIM-54 at an Iraqi MiG-23 that was heading south into the no-fly zone from Al Taqaddum air base west of Baghdad. The missile missed, eventually going into the ground after the Iraqi fighter reversed course and fled north.[17]
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Imperial State of Iran - Imperial Iranian Air Force
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United States – United States Navy: Retired in 2004
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AIM-54 Phoenix is a long-range air-to-air missile
In service 1974–present
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Hughes ElectronicsAIM-54A Phoenix is a long-range air-to-air missileIn service 1974–present
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AIM-54A Phoenix Hughes Electronics
Specifications Mass - AIM-54A/B - 976 lb (443 kg)
- AIM-54C – 1,015 lb (460 kg)
Length 12 ft 9+1⁄2 in (3.9 m) Diameter 15 in (380 mm) Wingspan 2 ft 11+1⁄2 in (0.9 m)
Warhead - AIM-54A/B - HE continuous rod
- AIM-54C – HE Mk 82; WDU‐29/B continuous rod
Warhead weight 133 lb (60.33 kg) Detonationmechanism Proximity fuze
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Specifications Engine Solid propellant rocket motor Operationalrange - AIM-54A/B - 72.9 nmi (135.0 km; 83.9 mi)
- AIM-54C – 99.4 nmi (184.1 km; 114.4 mi)
Flight ceiling 103,500 ft (31.5 km) Maximum speed - AIM-54A/B - Mach 4.3 (1,460 m/s; 4,800 ft/s)
- AIM-54C – Mach 5 (1,700 m/s; 5,600 ft/s)
Guidancesystem Semi-active radar homing and terminal phase active radar homing Launchplatform Grumman F-14 Tomcat References Janes
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The AIM-54 Phoenix Missile, used exclusively on the F-14A/B/D Aircraft, is a radar guided, air-to-air missile consisting of a guidance section, armament section, propulsion section, control section, interconnecting surface cables, wings, and fins.
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