This is a model of unknown scale of the Air Intercept Missile 54A (AIM-54A), the earliest version of several Phoenix air-to-air missiles used exclusively on the U.S. Navy's F-14 Tomcat. It has a solid-fuel motor, a maximum speed of Mach 3.8, a range of over 115 miles, a conventional warhead, and is radar guided. First deployed in 1974, there are a limited number of AIM-54As still in service.

The model's manufacturer is unknown. John and Cynthia Heyde donated it to the museum.

Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.

Object Details

Country of Origin

United States of America

Type

MODELS-Missiles & Rockets

Manufacturer

Unknown

Dimensions

3-D: 20.3 × 3.5 × 3.8cm (8 × 1 3/8 × 1 1/2 in.)

Materials

Wood
Plastic
Aluminum
Paint
Adhesive

Inventory Number

A19981655000

Credit Line

Gift of John S. and Cynthia H. Heyde.

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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