AIM-54 Phoenix vs AIM-7 Sparrow
AIM-54 Phoenix vs AIM-7 Sparrow at a glance — range 190 vs 70 km, speed 6,174 vs 4,939 km/h, warhead 61 vs 39 kg, launch weight 470 vs 228 kg.
Specifications
|
AIM-54 Phoenix |
AIM-7 Sparrow |
| Origin |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Air-to-Air |
Air-to-Air |
| Type |
Semi-active radar-guided air-to-air missile |
Radar-guided air-to-air missile |
| Manufacturer |
Hughes |
Raytheon |
| Service year |
1974 |
1958 |
| Number produced |
-- units |
70,000 units |
| Estimated unit price |
$0.5 million |
$0.1 million |
| Range |
190.0 km |
70.0 km |
| Maximum speed |
Mach 5.0 |
Mach 4.0 |
| Weight |
470 kg |
228 kg |
| Warhead |
61.0 kg |
39.0 kg |
| Length |
4.00 m |
3.68 m |
| Diameter |
380 mm |
203 mm |
| Guidance |
Semi-active and active radar homing |
Semi-active radar homing |
| Warhead type |
High Explosive |
High Explosive |
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Which has longer range, the AIM-54 Phoenix or AIM-7 Sparrow?
The AIM-54 Phoenix has a longer range at 190 km compared to the AIM-7 Sparrow's 70 km.
Which is faster, the AIM-54 Phoenix or AIM-7 Sparrow?
The AIM-54 Phoenix is faster with a maximum speed of Mach 5.0 compared to the AIM-7 Sparrow's Mach 4.0.
Which has a larger warhead, the AIM-54 Phoenix or AIM-7 Sparrow?
The AIM-54 Phoenix carries a larger warhead at 61 kg compared to the AIM-7 Sparrow's 39 kg.
Which is heavier, the AIM-54 Phoenix or AIM-7 Sparrow?
The AIM-54 Phoenix is heavier at 470 kg compared to the AIM-7 Sparrow's 228 kg.
Which is longer, the AIM-54 Phoenix or AIM-7 Sparrow?
The AIM-54 Phoenix is longer at 4.00 meters compared to the AIM-7 Sparrow's 3.68 meters.
What guidance systems do the AIM-54 Phoenix and AIM-7 Sparrow use?
The AIM-54 Phoenix uses Semi-active and active radar homing guidance while the AIM-7 Sparrow uses Semi-active radar homing guidance.
Which entered service first, the AIM-54 Phoenix or AIM-7 Sparrow?
The AIM-7 Sparrow entered service first in 1958, 16 years before the AIM-54 Phoenix which entered service in 1974.