F-14 Tomcat vs F/A-18E Super Hornet
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 1,915 km/h for the F/A-18E Super Hornet. The F-14 Tomcat flies further: 2,960 km against 2,346 km for the F/A-18E Super Hornet. The F-14 Tomcat has the wider wingspan: 19.6 m against 13.6 m for the F/A-18E Super Hornet. The F-14 Tomcat is heavier at takeoff: 34 tonnes against 30 tonnes for the F/A-18E Super Hornet. The F-14 Tomcat first flew in 1970, 25 years before the F/A-18E Super Hornet (1995).
| F-14 Tomcat | F/A-18E Super Hornet |
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| Top speed | 2,485 km/h (1,544 mph) | 1,915 km/h (1,190 mph) |
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| Range | 2,960 km (1,839 miles) | 2,346 km (1,458 miles) |
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| Length | 19.1 m (63 ft) | 18.3 m (60 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 19.6 m (64 ft) | 13.6 m (45 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 34 t (74,295 lb) | 30 t (65,918 lb) |
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| First flight | 1970 | 1995 |
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| Crew and capacity | 2 crew | 1 pilot (2 in the F model) |
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| Engines | 2 × afterburning turbofan | 2 × F414 afterburning turbofan |
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| Built by | Grumman | Boeing |
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| Country | USA | USA |
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