This is a solid-fuel, air-to-air, long-range Phoenix tactical missile, designated AIM 54A. U.S. Navy and Marines Corps aircraft, such as the Grumman F-14 Tomcat, could fire six missiles simultaneously at different targets and in all weather conditions. Capable of traveling at five times the speed of sound, the Phoenix had a radar homing capability and an operational range of 100 miles Created by Eric Long Date Created 02/27/2018 Source Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum Keywords Military; Missiles; Naval Aviation; Space Rights and Restrictions Not determined
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