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The AIM-54 Phoenix missile is a long range, high speed missile. It was designed by Hughes as
The AIM-54 Phoenix missile is a long range, high speed missile. It was designed by Hughes as
a missile to be carried by the General Dynamics [[F-111]], but the F-111 program was cancelled
a missile to be carried by the General Dynamics [[F-111]],
but the F-111 program was cancelled
in 1969. Instead, it was adapted by the US Navy to be carried on their new fleet defense
in 1969. Instead, it was adapted by the US Navy to be carried on their new fleet defense
fighter, the Grumman [[F-14 Tomcat]].
fighter, the Grumman [[F-14 Tomcat]].