* AIM-54 Phoenix

The AIM-54 Phoenix is a radar-guided, long-range air-to-air missile ( AAM ), carried in clusters of up to six missiles on F-14 Tomcats, its only launch platform.

Both the missile and the aircraft were used by the United States Navy and are now retired, the AIM-54 Phoenix in 2004 and the F-14 in 2006.

The AIM-54 Phoenix, developed for F-111B fleet air defense fighter, had an airframe with 4 cruciform fins that was a scaled-up version of the AIM-47.

The pilot or Radar Intercept Officer ( RIO ) could then launch the AIM-54 Phoenix missiles when launch parameters were met.

AIM-54 Phoenix seconds after launch ( 1991 )

The AIM-54 Phoenix was retired from USN service on September 30, 2004.

Both the F-14 Tomcat and AIM-54 Phoenix missile continue in the service of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force, although the operational abilities of these aircraft and the missiles are questionable, since the US refused to supply spare parts and maintenance after the 1979 revolution ; except for a brief period during the Iran-Contra Affair.

* Vympel R-33 ( AA-9 Amos ), the Russian air-to-air missile most similar to the AIM-54 Phoenix

de: AIM-54 Phoenix

fr: AIM-54 Phoenix

it: AIM-54 Phoenix

nl: AIM-54 Phoenix

no: AIM-54 Phoenix

pl: AIM-54 Phoenix

pt: AIM-54 Phoenix

ru: AIM-54 Phoenix

fi: AIM-54 Phoenix

sv: AIM-54 Phoenix

tr: AIM-54 Phoenix

Grumman F-14 Tomcat firing an AIM-54 Phoenix long-range air-to-air missile.

** Air-to-air missiles: AIM-54 Phoenix, AIM-7 Sparrow, AIM-9 Sidewinder

* AIM-54 Phoenix, missile

* 2004 – The AIM-54 Phoenix, the primary missile for the F-14 Tomcat, is retired from service.

Its weapons system, the AIM-54 working with the AWG-9 radar, migrated to the new U. S. Navy fighter project, the VFX, which would become the F-14 Tomcat.

: Because the AIM-54 ECCM / Sealed received no coolant, F-14 Tomcats carrying this version of the missile could not exceed a specified airspeed.

Two F-14 Tomcats of the Islamic Republic of Iran Air Force | IRIAF, armed with different types of air-to-air missiles, including AIM-54 Phoenixes.

Finally, the role was assigned to F-14 Tomcat, carrying AIM-54 Phoenix missiles.

A US Navy VFA-103 Jolly Rogers | VF-103 Jolly Rogers F-14 Tomcat fighter launches an AIM-54 Phoenix long-range air-to-air missile.

The first air-to-air missile to introduce a terminal active seeker of its own was the AIM-54 Phoenix carried by the F-14 Tomcat, which entered service in 1972.

* AIM-54 Phoenix ( retired )-- range missile once carried by the now decommissioned US Navy's F-14 Tomcat.

In contrast to the Navy, the USAF adopted neither the AIM-47 nor the AIM-54 operationally.

The AIM-54 / AWG-9 combination was the first to have multiple track capability ( up to 24 targets ) and launch ( up to 6 Phoenixes can be launched nearly simultaneously ); the large missile is equipped with a conventional warhead.

The Tomcat's AWG-9 radar was capable of tracking up to 24 targets in Track-While-Scan mode, with the AWG-9 selecting up to six priority targets for potential launch by the AIM-54.

; AIM-54 ECCM / Sealed round: Had more capabilities in electronic counter-countermeasures.

* Directory of U. S. Military Rockets and Missiles: AIM-54

The U. S. Navy may require a Meteor-class missile to replace the capability lost with the retirement of the AIM-54 Phoenix in 2004.

Professor X returned to help the Avengers who are being held prisoner in a volcano in Siberia by the Phoenix Five, who were under the dark influence.

With the other two original X-Men, Cyclops and Phoenix, Bobby has a little brother-big brother / sister relationship, with the latter being much more pleasant.

She is a caring, nurturing figure, but she also has to deal with being an Omega-level mutant and the physical manifestation of the cosmic Phoenix Force.

She has faced death numerous times in the history of the series, the first being when, in her guise as Marvel Girl, she died and was " reborn " as Phoenix, which in time led to her second-though not last-death in the classic " Dark Phoenix Saga ".

In the initial plotline of the Phoenix being a manifestation of Jean's true potential, these powers are considered her own, as part of Claremont and Byrne's desire to create " the first cosmic superheroine.

" However, since the retcon of the Phoenix as a separate entity from Jean Grey, depictions of these powers vary ; these include Jean being one of many hosts to the Phoenix and " borrowing " its " Phoenix powers " during this time, being a unique host to the Phoenix, and being one with the Phoenix.

Born of the void between states of being, the Phoenix Force is a child of the universe.

The Phoenix Force is described as being " the embodiment of the very passion of Creation – the spark that gave life to the Universe, the flame that will ultimately consume it.

As originally written, the Jean Grey incarnation of the Phoenix was Jean herself, having attained her ultimate potential as a psi, becoming a being of pure energy and reforming herself as Phoenix, only to become slowly corrupted by the manipulation of such foes as Mastermind and Emma Frost ; unable to adapt to her enormous power, Jean was driven mad.