

Workload associated with AIM-54 Phoenix Missile does not increase existing manning levels. Maintenance requirements are allocated to the organizational, intermediate, and depot levels of maintenance as defined in the Naval Airborne Weapons Maintenance Program, OPNAVINST 8600.2B. The AIM-54 Phoenix Missile maintenance concept is based on an overall objective to assure All-Up-Rounds are available to fulfill commitments of operational activities and provide the means to restore unserviceable missiles to serviceable condition with minimal downtime. Initial Operating Capability was attained in 1974 for the AIM-54A, 1986 for the AIM-54C, and 1988 for the AIM-54C ECCM/Sealed. The three versions of the AIM-54 Phoenix Missile currently being used are the AIM-54A, AIM-54C, and the AIM-54 Electronic Counter Counter-Measure (ECCM)/Sealed. The AIM-54 Phoenix Missile is a radar guided, air-to-air missile consisting of a guidance section, armament section, propulsion section, control section, interconnecting surface cables, wings, and fins. The AIM-54 Phoenix Missile is used exclusively on the F-14A/B/D Aircraft. The AIM-54 Phoenix Missile is a fielded weapon currently in Phase III, the Production, Fielding/Deployment, and Operational Support Phase of the Weapon System Acquisition Process. The AIM-54 Phoenix Missile was developed in the 1970s as the principle long-range, air-to-air, defense armament of the F-14 Aircraft.
