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AIM-54 Phoenix

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.

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.mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}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)
Designed
1960–1966
Designer
Hughes Aircraft Company
Detonation mechanism
Proximity fuze
Diameter
15 in (380 mm)
Engine
Solid propellant rocket motor

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AIM-54 Phoenix

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related to U.S. combat experience · 20
AIM-54 Phoenix → AIM-120 AMRAAMs, AIM-54, Al Taqaddum, Baghdad, Both AIM-54s, F-14 Tomcats, F/A-18E/F Super Hornet, Iraqi, Iraqi MiG-23, Iraqi MiG-25s, On January, On September, Phoenixes, September, The, The AIM-54 Phoenix, They, US F-14, US F-14s, USN
related to Specifications · 18
AIM-54 Phoenix → Date, Diameter, Guidance, Hercules IncorporatedLength, Hughes Aircraft Company, Iran, IRIAF, Navy, Primary, Range, Raytheon CorporationUnit, September, Speed, The, US, Users, Weight, Wing
related to AIM-54 · 13
AIM-54 Phoenix → AAM-N-11, AIM-47, AIM-47 Falcon, At, F-111B, In, Lockheed YF-12, Missileer, Navy, North American XF-108 Rapier, One, Originally, USAF
see also · 13
AIM-54 Phoenix → AA-9 Amos, AAAM, AIM-424 MaliceAIM-174B GunslingerLong-Range Engagement, AIM-54, F-14 Tomcat, Iranian, MIM-23 Hawk, Proposed, R-33, R-37, Russian, United States Tri-Service, Weapon Related
.mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Maximum speed · 2
AIM-54 Phoenix → 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)
Manufacturer · 2
AIM-54 Phoenix → Hughes Aircraft Company, Raytheon Corporation
Mass · 2
AIM-54 Phoenix → AIM-54A/B - 976 lb (443 kg), AIM-54C – 1,015 lb (460 kg)
Operational range · 2
AIM-54 Phoenix → AIM-54A/B - 72.9 nmi (135.0 km; 83.9 mi), AIM-54C – 99.4 nmi (184.1 km; 114.4 mi)
Warhead · 2
AIM-54 Phoenix → AIM-54A/B - HE continuous rod, AIM-54C – HE Mk 82; WDU‐29/B continuous rod
Designed · 1
AIM-54 Phoenix → 1960–1966

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phoenix aim-54 missile iran missiles radar aircraft f-14 us air used service navy range operational guidance launch force active would

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AIM-54 Phoenix.mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Maximum speedAIM-54A/B - Mach 4.3 (1,460 m/s; 4,800 ft/s)1.00infobox
AIM-54 Phoenix.mw-parser-output .tooltip-dotted{border-bottom:1px dotted;cursor:help}Maximum speedAIM-54C – Mach 5 (1,700 m/s; 5,600 ft/s)1.00infobox
AIM-54 PhoenixDesigned1960–19661.00infobox
AIM-54 PhoenixDesignerHughes Aircraft Company1.00infobox
AIM-54 PhoenixDetonation mechanismProximity fuze1.00infobox
AIM-54 PhoenixDiameter15 in (380 mm)1.00infobox
AIM-54 PhoenixEngineSolid propellant rocket motor1.00infobox
AIM-54 PhoenixFlight ceiling103,500 ft (31.5 km)1.00infobox
AIM-54 PhoenixGuidance systemSemi-active radar homing and terminal phase active radar homing1.00infobox
AIM-54 PhoenixIn service1974–present1.00infobox
AIM-54 PhoenixLaunch platformGrumman F-14 Tomcat1.00infobox
AIM-54 PhoenixLength.mw-parser-output .frac{white-space:nowrap}.mw-parser-output .frac .num,.mw-parser-output .frac .den{font-size:80%;line-height:0;vertical-align:super}.mw-parser-output .frac .de…1.00infobox
AIM-54 PhoenixManufacturerHughes Aircraft Company1.00infobox
AIM-54 PhoenixManufacturerRaytheon Corporation1.00infobox
AIM-54 PhoenixMassAIM-54A/B - 976 lb (443 kg)1.00infobox
AIM-54 PhoenixMassAIM-54C – 1,015 lb (460 kg)1.00infobox
AIM-54 PhoenixOperational rangeAIM-54A/B - 72.9 nmi (135.0 km; 83.9 mi)1.00infobox
AIM-54 PhoenixOperational rangeAIM-54C – 99.4 nmi (184.1 km; 114.4 mi)1.00infobox
AIM-54 PhoenixPlace of originUnited States1.00infobox
AIM-54 PhoenixProduced1966-19931.00infobox
AIM-54 PhoenixReferencesJanes1.00infobox
AIM-54 PhoenixTypeLong range BVR air-to-air missile1.00infobox
AIM-54 PhoenixUnit costUS$477,131 (1974 FY)1.00infobox
AIM-54 PhoenixUsed byUnited States Navy (former) Iranian Air Force1.00infobox
AIM-54 PhoenixWarheadAIM-54A/B - HE continuous rod1.00infobox
AIM-54 PhoenixWarheadAIM-54C – HE Mk 82; WDU‐29/B continuous rod1.00infobox
AIM-54 PhoenixWarhead weight133 lb (60.33 kg)1.00infobox
AIM-54 PhoenixWingspan2 ft 11+1⁄2 in (0.9 m)1.00infobox
AIM-54 Phoenixis aAmerican active radar-guided0.90text

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