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It was very difficult to avoid a Phoenix, because the guidance system was programmed to take the missile up high, out of range of the target's radar, and then send it down at nearly Mach 4.  The F-14 typically carried four Phoenixes and two [[AIM-9 Sidewinder]] missiles.  

It was very difficult to avoid a Phoenix, because the guidance system was programmed to take the missile up high, out of range of the target's radar, and then send it down at nearly Mach 4.  The F-14 typically carried four Phoenixes and two [[AIM-9 Sidewinder]] missiles.  

    

    

Besides the US Navy, Iran is the only other operator of the Phoenix.  In 1986, the [[Grumman|Grumman Corporation]] sold Iran 80 Tomcats and 633 Phoenixes.  The missile performed with great renown in the Iranian Air Force.  It shot down many Iraqi aircraft in the [[Iran-Iraq War]]. The Iranian Air Force still operates the AIM-54.   

Besides the US Navy, Iran is the only other operator of the Phoenix.  In 1986, the [[Grumman|Grumman Corporation]] sold Iran 80 Tomcats and 633 Phoenixes.  The missile performed with great renown in the Iranian Air Force.  It shot down many Iraqi aircraft in the [[Iran-Iraq War]].<ref>[http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_210.shtml Iranian Air-to-Air Victories, 1976-82]</ref>  The Iranian Air Force still operates the AIM-54.   

The missile is known to [[NATO]] forces under the code name "Fox 3."

The missile is known to [[NATO]] forces under the code name "Fox 3."

Previous operators: US Navy

Previous operators: US Navy

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