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AIM-54X Phoenix

52.4k RocCrafter101  5.0 years ago


Three birds one stone...

Background

Wiki

"The AIM-54 Phoenix is a radar-guided, long-range air-to-air missile (AAM), carried in clusters of up to six missiles on the Grumman F-14 Tomcat, its only operational launch platform. The Phoenix was the United States' only long-range air-to-air missile. The combination of Phoenix missile and the AN/AWG-9 guidance radar was the first aerial weapons system that could simultaneously engage multiple targets. Due to its active radar tracking, the brevity code "Fox Three" was used when firing the AIM-54.

Both the missile and the aircraft were used by Iran and the United States Navy. In US service both are now retired, the AIM-54 Phoenix in 2004 and the F-14 in 2006. They were replaced by the shorter-range AIM-120 AMRAAM, employed on the F/A-18 Hornet and F/A-18E/F Super Hornet—in its AIM-120D version, the latest version of the AMRAAM just matches the Phoenix's maximum range.

The AIM-54 is credited with 62 air-to-air kills, all scored by Iran during the long Iran–Iraq War. Following the retirement of the F-14 by the U.S. Navy, the weapon's only current operator is the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force."

Federation

Modernized Electronics for compatibility with other targeting systems. Solid Propellant rocket motor modernized with more modular replacement and maintenance ability. Extended range to 220km distance at a speed of Mach 5.5. "B" Variant equip with a 100lb warhead to extend range with more fuel capacity to 260km range.

Controls and Installing

Movement

-None

Weapons

-Select Cleaver Missile and use FireWeapons once locking on a target aircraft.

Installing

-Locate the Detacher and raise it up to the surface, remove from pylon (or keep on pylon) and attach to aircraft.

General Characteristics

  • Created On Mac
  • Wingspan 2.2ft (0.7m)
  • Length 13.0ft (4.0m)
  • Height 3.1ft (0.9m)
  • Empty Weight 308lbs (140kg)
  • Loaded Weight 308lbs (140kg)

Performance

  • Wing Loading N/A
  • Wing Area 0.0ft2 (0.0m2)
  • Drag Points 62

Parts

  • Number of Parts 43
  • Control Surfaces 0
  • Performance Cost 132
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    who could make a plane for me with it on i suck at making planes

    3.0 years ago
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    83.5k WIZARD2017

    Okay.@RocCrafter101

    5.0 years ago
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    @WIZARD2017 Oh, I don't think custom missiles can launch with activation groups, sorry.

    5.0 years ago
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    83.5k WIZARD2017

    I really like this Phoenix missile.
    May I ask a favor?
    Can you make one of this that can launch with a activation group?
    Just AG5, then missile launch.
    Thank you!

    5.0 years ago
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    6,797 IanJDYT

    Nice, I was Also Planning To Make One Of Theese

    5.0 years ago