 | F-14 | FA-18 |
|---|---|---|
 |  | |
| Role | Interceptor, air superiority and multirole combat aircraft | Carrier-based multirole fighter |
| National origin | United States | United States |
| Manufacturer | Grumman | McDonnell Douglas Boeing Defense, Space and Security |
| Also known as | Grumman F-14 Tomcat | Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet |
| Number built | 712 | 2,036 as of Jan 2024. 1,480 F/A-18A/B/C/D (Hornet) and 632 F/A-18E/F (Super Hornet) |
| Unit cost | US $38 million | US $66.9 million |
| Status | In use by Iranian Air Force | In service and production in the US and Australia |
| Number still in service | 0 in US; 25 operational in Iran. | 500 |
| Number of engines | 2 | 2 |
| Introduced | September 1974 | 1999 |
| Maximum speed | Mach 2.34 | Mach 1.8+ |
| Armament | 20 mm M61 Vulcan Gatling-type cannon, missiles, bombs | 20mm M61 Vulcan Gatling gun, missiles, bombs |
| Number of seats | 2 | 1 or 2 |
| Length | 62 ft 9 in | 60 ft 1¼ in |
| Wingspan | Spread:64 ft. Swept:38 feet | 44 ft 8½ in |
| Loaded weight | 27,669 kg | 21,320 kg |
| Combat radius | 575 miles | 449 miles |
| Service ceiling | 50,000 ft | 50, 000 ft |
| Rate of climb | More than 45,000 ft/min | 50, 000+ ft/min |
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