F-14 "Tomcat"

F-18 "Hornet"

U.S. Air Force photo

F-14 "Tomcat"

  • Supersonic, twin-engine, variable sweep wing, two-place fighter.
  • Designed to attack and destroy enemy aircraft at night and in all weather conditions.
  • Can track up to 24 targets simultaneously with its advanced weapons control system.
  • Can simultaneously attack six targets with Phoenix AIM-54A missiles while continuing to scan the airspace.
  • Armament also includes a mix of other air intercept missiles, rockets and bombs.
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