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Don S. Montgomery, USN · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · Modified
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AIM-54 Phoenixlarger figure on 1 of 1
Super 530larger figure on 0 of 1
Counts only measures both sources give with the same scope. A larger figure is not a better system.
Measured figures
Length
Single source12 ft 9 + 1 ⁄ 2 in (3.9 m)[source]
Super 530D
Single sourceConfiguration
| Specification | AIM-54 Phoenix | Super 530 |
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| Type | Long range BVR air-to-air 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] | — |
| Designed | 1960–1966[source] |
Super 530F
Single sourceSuper 530F: 3.54 m (11 ft 7 in) Super 530D: 3.80 m (12 ft 6 in)[source]
AIM-54A/B
Single sourceAIM-54C
Single sourceAIM-54A/B - 976 lb (443 kg) AIM-54C – 1,015 lb (460 kg)[source]
Super 530D
Single sourceSuper 530F
Single sourceSuper 530F: 245 kg (540 lb) Super 530D: 270 kg (600 lb)
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]
Super 530F: Mach 4.5 Super 530D: Mach <5.0[source]
Operational; AIM-54A/B
Single sourceOperational; AIM-54C
Single sourceAIM-54A/B - 72.9 nmi (135.0 km; 83.9 mi) AIM-54C – 99.4 nmi (184.1 km; 114.4 mi)[source]
Operational; Super 530D
Single sourceOperational; Super 530F
Single sourceWarhead 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.
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| Manufacturer | Hughes Aircraft Company Raytheon Corporation[source] | — |
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| Unit cost | US$ 477,131 (1974 FY)[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] | 30 kg (66 lb) high-explosive fragmentation[source] |
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| Detonation mechanism | Proximity fuze[source] | Super 530F: RF Super 530D: Semi-Active Radar[source] |
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| Engine | Solid propellant rocket motor[source] | Solid-fuel rocket motor[source] |
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| Flight ceiling | 103,500 ft (31.5 km)[source] | — |
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| Guidance system | Semi-active radar homing and terminal phase active radar homing[source] | Semi-active radar homing (SARH)[source] |
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| Launch platform | Grumman F-14 Tomcat[source] | — |
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| References | Janes[source] | — |
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| Former operator · France | — | France[source] |
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| Former operator · Brazil | — | Brazil[source] |
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| Former operator · Iraq | — | Iraq[source] |
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| Former operator · Spain | — | Spain[source] |
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| Former operator · Jordan | — | Jordan[source] |
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| Former operator · Kuwait | — | Kuwait[source] |
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| Former operator · Qatar | — | Qatar[source] |
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| Role | — | French short to medium-range air-to-air missile[source] |
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| National origin | — | France[source] |
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| Source measurement | — | The Super 530F and Super 530D share the same general aerodynamic features and internal layout with cruciform low aspect ratio wings, cruciform aft controls, and 30 kg high explosive fragmentation warhead. However the 530D has a lengthened stainless steel body. This allows it to accommodate a more powerful dual-thrust solid propellant motor and a new seeker assembly. The new seeker includes doppler filtering for improved low altitude performance and digital micro-processing to enable the seeker to be reprogrammed against new threats.[source]Super 530 · Lead; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage The 530D has a claimed maximum interception altitude of 24,400 m (80,100 ft), with a snap-up capability of 12,200 m (40,000 ft), and a snap-down capability to targets at 60 m (200 ft). The missile has a range of 40 km and a maximum speed of less than Mach 5.[source]Super 530 · Lead; only the objects and conditions stated in this passage |
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Super 530F: 25 km (16 mi) Super 530D: 40 km (25 mi)[source]