The "New" AIM-54 Phoenix I: First Look

Article: https://flyandwire.com/2026/03/11/the... Discussion Forum: https://flyandwire.com/community/arti... This is a brief look at the updated AIM-54 Phoenix released in March 2026. Later on, if there is enough interest, I will prepare the usual load of charts and data in more detail. TIMESTAMPS 00:00 The Compromise 00:52 Changes 01:06 Rocket motors 01:36 Loft trajectory 02:02 Drag 02:19 Altitude 03:18 Conclusions 04:22 Post Scriptum ** NOTE ** he value within square brackets identifies the series shown in the charts. “25” – 2025, pre-update AIM-54 Phoenix available in DCS; “b2 26” – beta2 2026, which eventually became RC and released; “[..] mLoft xx” – manual loft test. The charts in this article show data collected 0TA/ATA. ** NOTE II ** You may find marginal discrepancies between the data here presented and the most recent, especially regarding older datasets. I have re-taken, updated, and tweaked the testing scenario slightly. The most recent data is displayed in the in-depth discussion. LINKS Weapons and Ordnance - https://flyandwire.com/category/gamin... Realism in DCS: Is it a PROBLEM? [Thoughts] -    • Realism in DCS: Is it a PROBLEM? [Thoughts]