Aircrafts comparison
| F-14 Tomcat | F/A-18 Hornet | |
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| Manufacturer | Grumman | McDonnell Douglas |
| Category | Combat aircraft | Combat aircraft |
| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States | 🇺🇸 United States |
| First flight | 21 December 1970 | 18 November 1978 |
| Year of introduction | 1972 | 1983 |
| Number produced | 712 units | 1480 units |
| Average unit price | $38 million | $29 million |
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| F-14 Tomcat | F/A-18 Hornet | |
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| Crew | 1 pilot + 1 WSO | 1 pilot |
| Operational range | 1231 km (765 mi) | 730 km (454 mi) |
| Maximum speed | 2485 km/h (1544 mph) | 1915 km/h (1190 mph) |
| Wing area | 52.5 m² (565.0 sqft) | 46 m² (495.1 sqft) |
| Wingspan | 19.55 m (64.1 ft) | 13.62 m (44.7 ft) |
| Height | 4.88 m (16.0 ft) | 4.88 m (16.0 ft) |
| Length | 19.1 m (62.7 ft) | 18.31 m (60.1 ft) |
| Service ceiling | 17069 m (56001 ft) | 15240 m (50000 ft) |
| Max. takeoff weight | 33724 kg (74349 lbs) | 29937 kg (66000 lbs) |
| Empty weight | 18191 kg (40104 lbs) | 15011 kg (33094 lbs) |
| Powerplant | 2 × turbojets Pratt & Whitney TF30-P-412A delivering 5602 kgp, up to 9480 kgp with afterburner | 2 × turbojets General Electric F414-GE-400 delivering 6350 kgp, up to 9979 kgp with afterburner |
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