AIM54 Phoenix Range

[groundedforlife]

My undertstanding over the years was that the Phoenix was a super long range missile. Even in the manual is talks about the one variant having a minimum range of 60nm. I cant recall a scenarion where ive even come close to launching one before the 60nm range. what am I missing?

[Frostie]

From the manual.

 

The AIM-54 has a range of at least 60 NM against a fighter sized target at high altitudes in pulse doppler STT. When using TWS for engagement against multiple targets this drops to about 50 NM. It has a greater range against large targets and vice versa against smaller targets.

[fishermanivan]

Definitely hit bombers firing it at 100 miles in the game.

[groundedforlife]

Thank you. I feel better now

[Matic_Prime]

Guys, maybe one dumb question from my side: Where can i see the distance of the target when in TWS mode?

 

Iam about to launch th Phoenix, but everytime iam missing the info how far the target is away (Pilot Seat).

 

TKS.

[TLTeo]

There are distance markers on the TID.

[Karon]

Guys, maybe one dumb question from my side: Where can i see the distance of the target when in TWS mode?

 

Iam about to launch th Phoenix, but everytime iam missing the info how far the target is away (Pilot Seat).

 

TKS.

Multiple ways, depending on what you are doing, from the DDD to the TID.

In TWS mode, the easiest way is by simply hooking the target. You can also eyeball it by means of the dashed lines delimiting the radar cone.

You can also toggle visual cues by means of the buttons right under the TID (launch zone, for instance).

 

 

Check the manual for further details, it has everything you need to know. The rest is mission editor and practice :)

[Gunslinger22]

I have consistently achieved 60nm+ kills with the Mk60 on the 104th both with Jester and a Human RIO. The longest kill I have score with a human was 82nm. When you fox with a well place TWS shot with high speeds and medium altitude the Phoenix is a beast that catches a lot of people off guard.