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From: john@kodak.com (John Hall)
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Subject: Phoenix weapon system
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Date: 3 Apr 91 14:07:57 GMT
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From: john@kodak.com (John Hall)

Was the F-14's Phoenix weapon system (AIM-54 + AWG-9) fired during Operation 
Desert Storm?

As far as I know, it had never previously been used "in anger".
Peacetime rules-of-engagement required visual target identification. 
Even with the Hughes TVS there was no way to accomplish that at a 50+ NM 
range.

(Asked about ROE, an F-14 crew told me a few years ago that they would use
the Phoenix "whenever the admiral said to".  Simple.)