F-14 Tomcat vs F/A-18 Hornet
| 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 aircraft |
| Manufacturer | Grumman |
| First flight | 21 December 1970 |
| Year of introduction | 1972 |
| Number produced | 712 units |
| Average unit price | $38 million |
| American multirole fighter, prominent during the Gulf War, extensively deployed for ground-attack, fleet defense, and close air support missions. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Combat aircraft |
| Manufacturer | McDonnell Douglas |
| First flight | 18 November 1978 |
| Year of introduction | 1983 |
| Number produced | 1480 units |
| Average unit price | $29 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 kgp 🔴 |
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| Wing area | 46.0 m² 🔴 |
| Wingspan | 13.6 m 🔴 |
| Height | 4.9 m ↔️ |
| Length | 18.3 m 🔴 |
| Maximum speed | 1915 km/h 🔴 |
| Operational range | 730 km 🔴 |
| Service ceiling | 15,240 m 🔴 |
| Max. takeoff weight | 29,937 kg 🔴 |
| Empty weight | 15,011 kg 🔴 |
| Total thrust | 2 x 6,350 kgp 🟢 |
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