
The AIM-54 Phoenix missile, retired by the US Navy in 2004, historically achieved Mach 5 speeds and over 100-nautical-mile range, serving as the F-14 Tomcat's primary long-range weapon. Russia's R-77 missile, known as AA-12 Adder, reaches Mach 4 with variants offering ranges from 80 km to 193 km, featuring advanced grid-fin control surfaces and active radar seekers in newer models.
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