Tag: F-14

9Sep

By Alexander PaskNo Comments

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F-14 vs F-18: The Best Navy Fighter?

The US Navy introduced the F-18 in 1983 to compliment and eventually replace the F-14. Since then, many avgeeks, members of the public and Navy higher ups have wondered which is better: F-14 or F-18? In 2006, the US Navy retired its iconic F-14 aircraft, with their remaining F-14 pilots retraining on the F-18. Many of the original F-18 variants have been retired by the US Navy, in favor of newer and more advanced F-18 variants. (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); F-14 vs F-18: What is a Fighter Jet? Thanks to popular aviation movies like Top Gun, the term “fighter jet” has entered popular vernacular. With that, it’s true meaning has been mostly distorted, with many small military aircraft being dubbed “fighter jets” by both the media and the general...

F-14 vs F-15: Which is The Better Fighter Jet?

21Sep

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F-14 vs F-15: Which is The Better Fighter Jet?

Both the F-14 and F-15 have their origins in the same program. However, two different services chose two different aircraft to enter service with them. Since then, avgeeks, generals and the public alike have wondered which is better. Although the F-14 was recently withdrawn from US Navy service, where it had served for almost 30 years, both the F-14 and F-15 were their service's premier fighter jet in their day. So which is truly the superior aircraft? (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); F-14 vs F-15: What is a Fighter Jet? The term "fighter jet" might seem quite straightforward. Movies like Top Gun have seen the term used widely in popular media, both in non-aviation related movies, news reports and TV shows. Originally, the term "fighter jet"...