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

21Sep

By Alexander Pask1 Comment

Aircraft Compare

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 Although the F-14 was recently withdrawn from US Navy service, where it had served for almost 30 years, both the F-14 and F-15 were their service's premier fighter jet in their day.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"...

24Jul

By Christopher HarrowNo Comments

Aircraft Digest

RIAT 2019: It’s been unforgettable…

Last weekend saw the world-renowned RIAT 2019 airshow. It was perfect- it was sunny and warm, and the aircraft performances were amazing. There are few events in the aviation industry that can rival the drama, intensity and spectacles of RIAT 2019. Many spectacular aircraft took flight over the weekend, including: The Spanish Navy EAV-8B Harrier; The British Airways 747 flight with the Red Arrows display team; and several German, Italian, and British Typhoons. As well as many static aircraft, including: Gulfstream G550, a US Marine Corps CV-22B Osprey, as well as Canadian, Jordanian and British C-130 Hercules just to name a few (see the full list here). (adsbygoogle = window.adsbygoogle || []).push({}); Despite the heavy rain on the Friday, the aircraft were great- m...