They have near identical control schemes, fin layout, size, and weight, but with only minor differences. It is clear the MIM-23 as a SAM is more likely optimized for low altitude use and the AIM-54 was originally intended for use against high and fast targets.
Whilst the AIM-54 was modified and could subsequently be used with great success against a low alt and low RCS target such as a cruise missile, those targets are not particularly evasive.
That being said, we know for a fact that the AIM-54 can do 25G’s in certain scenarios. Who is to say the missile designed for low altitude and evasive targets shouldn’t pull just as much provided the structural limitation of its’ cheaply made fins are no longer an obstacle?
What about the rocket engine of aim-54C to War Thunder?
i have seen a book that says the radar on aim54 has a greater range to activate the seeker.
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Can the aim 54 switch between semi active and active radar homing modes while in flight? I don’t mean datalink when I’m talking about semi active mode. Irl
The AAM-4 can, somewhat. I don’t know if it’s a full SARH mode, but it can compare doppler signatures from the host plane bouncing off the target to be better at detecting targets against clutter.
Yes. The Aim-54s start off in SARH until they go pitbull. In real life, the A model needed to reach pitbull range to exit SARH mode and enter ARH mode. The Aim-54B and C did not have this issue and went into ARH mode on their own.
If you’re asking if they could switch back and forth inflight, not really unless the missile loses lock on the original target and the next target on the F-14s radar is hard locked and outside of the pitbull range. But even that probably isn’t possible.
forecast international has been wrong on so many things over the years that Gaijin refuses to use them as a source for anything. Their real sponsor is JANES.
All relevant sources have already been forwarded and reports have been made on all of the stuff you’ve discussed. In lieu of overwhelming amount of evidence Gaijin has made almost zero changes to the Phoenix and likely won’t.
