F-14 Tomcat vs Dassault Rafale
Top speed, range, size and history side by side. Each was built for its own job, so this shows how they differ, not which is better.
The F-14 Tomcat is faster: 2,485 km/h against 1,912 km/h for the Dassault Rafale. The Dassault Rafale flies further: 3,700 km against 2,960 km for the F-14 Tomcat. The F-14 Tomcat has the wider wingspan: 19.6 m against 10.9 m for the Dassault Rafale. The F-14 Tomcat is heavier at takeoff: 34 tonnes against 25 tonnes for the Dassault Rafale. The F-14 Tomcat first flew in 1970, 16 years before the Dassault Rafale (1986).
| F-14 Tomcat | Dassault Rafale |
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| Top speed | 2,485 km/h (1,544 mph) | 1,912 km/h (1,188 mph) |
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| Range | 2,960 km (1,839 miles) | 3,700 km (2,299 miles) |
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| Length | 19.1 m (63 ft) | 15.3 m (50 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 19.6 m (64 ft) | 10.9 m (36 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 34 t (74,295 lb) | 25 t (54,013 lb) |
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| First flight | 1970 | 1986 |
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| Crew and capacity | 2 crew | 1 or 2 crew |
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| Engines | 2 × afterburning turbofan | 2 × M88 afterburning turbofan |
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| Built by | Grumman | Dassault |
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| Country | USA | France |
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