Model, Missile, Phoenix AIM-54A

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Object Details

Summary

This is a model of unknown scale of the AIM-54A, the earliest version of several Phoenix air-to-air missiles built by Hughes exclusively for use on the U.S. Navy's F-14 Tomcat. It has a solid-fuel motor, a maximum speed of Mach 3.8, a range of over 115 miles, a conventional warhead, and is radar guided. First deployed in 1974, there are a limited number of AIM-54As still in service. John and Cynthia Heyde donated this model to NASM on an unknown date.

Credit Line

Gift of John H. and Cynthia S. Heyde

Inventory Number

A19981614000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

MODELS-Missiles & Rockets

Materials

Plastic missile and base.

Dimensions

Overall: 8 in. long x 1 1/2 in. diameter (20.32 x 3.81cm)

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Location

Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA

Hangar

James S. McDonnell Space Hangar

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9d88acad5-80e5-42e6-9c27-b54494c0a230

Record ID

nasm_A19981614000