F-14 Tomcat vs F-8 Crusader
| American supersonic, twin-engine fighter jet, dominant during the Cold War, extensively deployed in Iraq and Afghanistan conflicts. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Combat Aircrafts |
| Manufacturer | Grumman |
| First flight | 21 December 1970 |
| Year introduced | 1972 |
| Number produced | 712 units |
| Average unit price | $38 million |
| American fighter aircraft, notable for its Cold War-era use, largely deployed in the Vietnam War and the Cuban Missile Crisis. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Combat Aircrafts |
| Manufacturer | Vought |
| First flight | 25 March 1955 |
| Year introduced | 1957 |
| Number produced | 1219 units |
| Average unit price | $2.5 million |
| Wing area | 52.5 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 19.6 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.9 m ◉ |
| Length | 19.1 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 2485 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 1,231 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 17,069 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 33,724 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 18,191 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 5,602 kgf ◉ |
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| Wing area | 34.8 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 10.9 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.8 m ◉ |
| Length | 16.5 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 1971 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 730 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 17,678 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 13,000 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 7,956 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 4,853 kgf ◉ |
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