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AAM-3larger figure on 0 of 2
AIM-54 Phoenixlarger figure on 2 of 2
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Measured figures
Configuration
| Specification | AAM-3 | AIM-54 Phoenix |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Short-range air-to-air missile[source] | Long range BVR air-to-air missile[source] |
| Place of origin | Japan[source] | United States[source] |
| Used by | Japanese Air Self-Defence Force[source] | United States Navy (former) Iranian Air Force[source] |
| Manufacturer | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries[source] |
Length
Single source12 ft 9 + 1 ⁄ 2 in (3.9 m)[source]
Wingspan
Single source2 ft 11 + 1 ⁄ 2 in (0.9 m)[source]
Mach 3.5[source]
Maximum; AIM-54A/B - Mach 4.3 (
Single sourceMaximum; ) AIM-54C – Mach 5 (
Single sourceMaximum; Maximum speed · source measurement 3
Single sourceMaximum; Maximum speed · source measurement 4
Single sourceAIM-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)[source]
Warhead weight
Single source133 lb (60.33 kg)[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Hughes Aircraft Company Raytheon Corporation[source] |
| Unit cost | US$90,000−150,000[source] | US$ 477,131 (1974 FY)[source] |
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| Detonation mechanism | laser proximity[source] | Proximity fuze[source] |
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| Engine | solid fuel rocket motor[source] | Solid propellant rocket motor[source] |
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| Guidance system | dual wavelength light wave homing + infrared homing/ultraviolet homing, with infrared counter-counter-measures (IRCCM)[source] | Semi-active radar homing and terminal phase active radar homing[source] |
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| Launch platform | Mitsubishi F-15J/DJ Mitsubishi F-2 F-4EJ Kai[source] | Grumman F-14 Tomcat[source] |
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| Guidance | Infrared Homing / Ultraviolet Homing (EO-UV/IR)[source] | — |
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| Role | short-range all-aspect air-to-air missile[source] | — |
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| Source measurement | Length: 3.1 m[source]AAM-3 · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Diameter: 127 mm[source]AAM-3 · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Weight: 91 kg[source]AAM-3 · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage Range: 7-13 km[source]AAM-3 · Specifications; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage | — |
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| In service | — | 1974–present[source] |
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| Designer | — | Hughes Aircraft Company[source] |
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| Designed | — | 1960–1966[source] |
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| Produced | — | 1966-1993[source] |
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| Warhead | — | AIM-54A/B - HE continuous rod AIM-54C – HE Mk 82; WDU‐29/B continuous rod[source] |
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| Flight ceiling | — | 103,500 ft (31.5 km)[source] |
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| References | — | Janes[source] |
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| Reported operators | — |
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AIM-54A/B - 72.9 nmi (135.0 km; 83.9 mi) AIM-54C – 99.4 nmi (184.1 km; 114.4 mi)[source]