Raytheon (RTX) AIM-120D AMRAAM vs Raytheon (RTX) AIM-54 Phoenix
Raytheon (RTX) AIM-120D AMRAAM and Raytheon (RTX) AIM-54 Phoenix are both missile, compared here on public specifications. The Raytheon (RTX) AIM-54 Phoenix leads on range (190 vs 160 km).
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Full data
Full spec sheet
 Raytheon (RTX) AIM-120D AMRAAM
Wins 1/5 | Raytheon (RTX) AIM-54 Phoenix
Wins 4/5 | |
|---|---|---|
| Performance | ||
| Max speed (Mach) (Mach) | 4 Mach | 5 Mach ✓ |
| Range (km) | 160 km | 190 km ✓ |
| Service ceiling (m) | N/A | 31,500 m |
| Firepower | ||
| Warhead (kg) | 18 kg | 61 kg ✓ |
| Physical | ||
| Length (m) | 3.66 m | 3.9 m |
| Combat weight (kg) | 152 kg | 460 kg |
| Program | ||
| Unit cost (USD) | $1,500,000 | $477,131 ✓ |
| Units built | 28,000 | N/A |
| Operator countries | 40 ✓ | 2 |
Frequently asked questions
Which has the longer range? +
The Raytheon (RTX) AIM-54 Phoenix has the longest range at 190 km.
Which is cheaper? +
The Raytheon (RTX) AIM-54 Phoenix has the lower public unit-cost figure at 477,131 USD. Treat this as directional, defense pricing varies by contract and configuration.
Which has the higher max speed (mach)? +
The Raytheon (RTX) AIM-54 Phoenix has the higher max speed (mach) at 5 Mach.
Which has the higher warhead? +
The Raytheon (RTX) AIM-54 Phoenix has the higher warhead at 61 kg.
Which has the higher operator countries? +
The Raytheon (RTX) AIM-120D AMRAAM has the higher operator countries at 40.
Is the Raytheon (RTX) AIM-120D AMRAAM better than the Raytheon (RTX) AIM-54 Phoenix? +
On the public specs we track, the Raytheon (RTX) AIM-54 Phoenix leads on 4 of 5 headline metrics, see the full spec sheet for the metric-by-metric breakdown.
Where does this comparison data come from? +
Every figure in the table is sourced from public manufacturer pages, defense-ministry releases and reference publications, and is verifiable on each system's spec page. WeaponSpecs does not accept vendor placement.
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