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Don S. Montgomery, USN · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · Modified
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AIM-54 Phoenixlarger figure on 2 of 4
Ground Launched Small Diameter Bomblarger figure on 2 of 4
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Measured figures
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]
Warhead weight
Single sourceExplosive fill AFX-757 Insensitive munition certified PBX Penetration: greater than 3 ft (0.91 m) of steel reinforced concrete
Single source93 kg (205 lb) Explosive fill: 16 kg (35 lb) AFX-757 Insensitive munition certified PBX Penetration: greater than 3 ft (0.91 m) of steel reinforced concrete[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
Configuration
| Specification | AIM-54 Phoenix | Ground Launched Small Diameter Bomb |
|---|---|---|
| Type | Long range BVR air-to-air missile[source] | Glide bomb Surface-to-surface missile[source] |
| Place of origin | United States[source] | — |
| In service | 1974–present[source] | — |
| Used by | United States Navy (former) Iranian Air Force[source] | — |
| Designer | Hughes Aircraft Company[source] | Boeing & Saab Group[source] |
| Designed | 1960–1966[source] | 2015–2019[source] |
| Manufacturer | Hughes Aircraft Company Raytheon Corporation[source] | — |
| Unit cost | US$ 477,131 (1974 FY)[source] | — |
| Produced | 1966-1993[source] | 2023[source] |
| Warhead | AIM-54A/B - HE continuous rod AIM-54C – HE Mk 82; WDU‐29/B continuous rod[source] | Fragmentation multipurpose warhead[source] |
| Detonation mechanism | Proximity fuze[source] | — |
| Engine | Solid propellant rocket motor[source] | M26 rocket motor[source] |
| Flight ceiling | 103,500 ft (31.5 km)[source] | — |
| Guidance system | Semi-active radar homing and terminal phase active radar homing[source] | GPS supported INS[source] |
| Launch platform | Grumman F-14 Tomcat[source] | M270 MLRS M142 HIMARS Or can be launched from its own launch container[source] |
| References | Janes[source] | Janes[source] |
| Wars | — | Russo-Ukrainian War[source] |
| Accuracy | — | 3 ft 3 in (1 m) CEP[source] |
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