Originally posted by GrOuNd_ZeRo
The F-14 is definitly a failure, the Phoenix was more of a failure than the F-14, it's still a great fighter and even bomber.
The Phoenix only has a 60% chance to hit a long ranges, but that's still pretty decent for a missile of this age...
Not to make double posting, check the combat record that I've posted earlier. The AIM-54 missile was used successfully during the Iran - Irak war.
Of the 135 kills of the Tomcat, 61 were achieved with AIM-54 missile, that is
45% of the total. It is normal to take advantage of a long range missile if you have it. Some people claim it is only good to shoot down bombers and
missiles. It also achieved kills against fighters and strike aircraft. Here is the list of targets shot down by the Phoenix missile:
unidentified fighter - 4
MiG-21- 4
MiG-23 - 12
MiG-25 - 11
Mirage F1 - 12
Su-22 - 7
MiG-27 - 2
Tu-22 - 5
Xian H-6D - 1
Super Etendard - 1
SA321 Gazelle - 1
C-601 missile - 1
edit on 5-6-2011 by kondor because: type error
