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Missiles1974–present
Long range BVR air-to-air missile
AIM-54 Phoenix is a long range BVR air-to-air missile originating in United States. The cited manufacturer or builder is Hughes Aircraft Company Raytheon Corporation.
United StatesAIM-54 Phoenix
Don S. Montgomery, USN · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · ModifiedLong range BVR air-to-air missile
United States
1974–present
United States Navy (former) Iranian Air Force
Hughes Aircraft Company
1960–1966
Hughes Aircraft Company Raytheon Corporation
US$ 477,131 (1974 FY)
1966-1993
AIM-54A/B - 976 lb (443 kg) AIM-54C – 1,015 lb (460 kg)
12 ft 9 + 1 ⁄ 2 in (3.9 m)
15 in (380 mm)
2 ft 11 + 1 ⁄ 2 in (0.9 m)
AIM-54A/B - HE continuous rod AIM-54C – HE Mk 82; WDU‐29/B continuous rod
133 lb (60.33 kg)
Proximity fuze
Solid propellant rocket motor
AIM-54A/B - 72.9 nmi (135.0 km; 83.9 mi) AIM-54C – 99.4 nmi (184.1 km; 114.4 mi)
103,500 ft (31.5 km)
AIM-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)
Semi-active radar homing and terminal phase active radar homing
Grumman F-14 Tomcat
Janes
Iran
Reference text from Wikipedia contributors, used under CC BY-SA 4.0.
True scale
Sourced dimensions beside a 1.75 m human reference.
Points represent sourced observations, including revisions. Revisions on the same effective date are not separate inventory events. Ranges appear in the table and are not plotted as exact points.
| Observation / report period | Value | Source | Claim state |
|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Sept 2026 | 3.9 m | Wikipedia contributors | superseded |
| 28 Sept 2026 | 3.9 m | Wikipedia contributors | approved |
AIM-54 Phoenix equipment records. Variants, orders and quantities are shown as reported in each inventory source; coverage is incomplete.
Iran