Are you serious? Using the Phoenix against Soviet Bears attacking the
fleet in the Atlantic escorting conveys to Europe is really old news. It
was to be the classic situation where everybody is a bad guy so they
could launch at long ranges.

"Bob Noel" wrote in message
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"likely situations" aren't the only consideration in determining
threats
and military weapon systems capabilities to meet those threats.

In any case, the threat assessement(s) used as the basis for the
long-range air-to-air missile requirements are almost certainly
classified
and not something that can be discussed in a public forum.

--
Bob Noel
no one likes an educated mule