Well it will be even sadder if there is a Taiwan Straits conflict. Phoenix whatever you believe of its effectiveness sure has a no escape zone that will be missed. Nonetheless the F14 lives on in Iranian colours. http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_212.shtml
I heard those AIM-54 is only effective against those supersonic less agile long range bomber like Tu-22M3 or F-111.Not v effective against agile fighter/interceptor!
I heard the Singapore air force dump their F-16A/B but kept their F-5EII/F! Consider their F-5 airframe is older than their F-16A/B.Their F-5 must be dammed good!