据生产厂格鲁门空间工程公司广告称:对于探测、捕获和截击敌人的空中威胁来说,最有效的力量是AWG-9/不死鸟系统,并且只有F-14雄猫飞机携带这一系统。在敌人战斗机雷达作用范围之外,F-14能同时捕获和计算出24个目标。从远距离位置,它能同时发射六枚不死鸟导弹次出最大的威胁,并且仍然保持对另外18个目标的监视。 According to an advertisement from the manufacturer, Grumman Space Engineering, the most effective force for detecting, capturing and intercepting an enemy’s aerial threats is the AWG-9 / Phoenix system and only the F-14 Tomcat aircraft carry the system . Outside the area of ​​enemy fighter radar, the F-14 captures and calculates 24 targets simultaneously. From a long-range position, it can simultaneously launch six Phoenix Bird missiles posed the greatest threat, and still maintain the monitoring of the other 18 targets.