The AIM 54 Phoenix was designed to defend carrier groups by striking hostile aircraft at extreme range, using powerful radar guidance and high speed to engage threats before they could close in. Paired with the F 14 Tomcat, it set the standard for long range air interception during the Cold War. How much did extreme range shape naval air defense before modern networked missiles took over?
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The AIM 54 Phoenix was designed to defend carrier groups by striking hostile aircraft at extreme range, using powerful radar guidance and high speed to engage threats before they could close in. Paired with the F 14 Tomcat, it set the standard for long range air interception during the Cold War. How much did extreme range shape naval air defense before modern networked missiles took over?
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