F-14 Tomcat vs F-16 Fighting Falcon
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F-14 Tomcat |
F-16 Fighting Falcon |
| Origin country |
🇺🇸 United States |
🇺🇸 United States |
| Category |
Combat Aircraft |
Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer |
Grumman |
General Dynamics |
| First flight |
21 December 1970 |
2 February 1974 |
| Year introduced |
1972 |
1979 |
| Number produced |
712 units |
4604 units |
| Average unit price |
$38 million |
$75 million |
| Wing area |
52.5 m² |
27.9 m² |
| Wingspan |
19.6 m |
10.0 m |
| Height |
4.9 m |
4.9 m |
| Length |
19.1 m |
15.1 m |
| Maximum speed |
2485 km/h |
2410 km/h |
| Operational range |
3,000 km |
546 km |
| Service ceiling |
17,069 m |
18,288 m |
| Max. takeoff weight |
33,724 kg |
19,200 kg |
| Empty weight |
18,191 kg |
8,570 kg |
| Total thrust |
2 x 11,204 kgf
|
1 x 7,777 kgf
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Which is faster, the F-14 Tomcat or F-16 Fighting Falcon?
The F-14 Tomcat is faster with a maximum speed of 2,485 km/h compared to the F-16 Fighting Falcon's 2,410 km/h, a difference of 75 km/h.
Which has longer range, the F-14 Tomcat or F-16 Fighting Falcon?
The F-14 Tomcat has a longer range at 3,000 km compared to the F-16 Fighting Falcon's 546 km.
Which can fly higher, the F-14 Tomcat or F-16 Fighting Falcon?
The F-16 Fighting Falcon has a higher service ceiling at 18,288 meters (60,000 ft) compared to the F-14 Tomcat's 17,069 meters (56,000 ft).
Which is heavier, the F-14 Tomcat or F-16 Fighting Falcon?
The F-14 Tomcat has a higher maximum takeoff weight at 33,724 kg compared to the F-16 Fighting Falcon's 19,200 kg.
Which is larger, the F-14 Tomcat or F-16 Fighting Falcon?
The F-14 Tomcat is longer at 19.1 meters compared to the F-16 Fighting Falcon's 15.1 meters.
Which is more expensive, the F-14 Tomcat or F-16 Fighting Falcon?
The F-16 Fighting Falcon is more expensive at approximately $75 million per unit compared to the F-14 Tomcat at $38 million.
Which entered service first, the F-14 Tomcat or F-16 Fighting Falcon?
The F-14 Tomcat entered service first in 1972, 7 years before the F-16 Fighting Falcon which entered service in 1979.
Which has been built in greater numbers, the F-14 Tomcat or F-16 Fighting Falcon?
The F-16 Fighting Falcon has been produced in greater numbers with 4,604 units compared to 712 units of the F-14 Tomcat.
