F-14 Tomcat vs Panavia Tornado GR4
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 2,400 km/h for the Panavia Tornado GR4. The Panavia Tornado GR4 flies further: 3,890 km against 2,960 km for the F-14 Tomcat. The F-14 Tomcat has the wider wingspan: 19.6 m against 13.9 m for the Panavia Tornado GR4. The F-14 Tomcat is heavier at takeoff: 34 tonnes against 28 tonnes for the Panavia Tornado GR4. The F-14 Tomcat first flew in 1970, 4 years before the Panavia Tornado GR4 (1974).
| F-14 Tomcat | Panavia Tornado GR4 |
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| Top speed | 2,485 km/h (1,544 mph) | 2,400 km/h (1,491 mph) |
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| Range | 2,960 km (1,839 miles) | 3,890 km (2,417 miles) |
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| Length | 19.1 m (63 ft) | 16.7 m (55 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 19.6 m (64 ft) | 13.9 m (46 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 34 t (74,295 lb) | 28 t (61,729 lb) |
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| First flight | 1970 | 1974 |
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| Crew and capacity | 2 crew | 2 crew |
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| Engines | 2 × afterburning turbofan | 2 × Turbo-Union RB199 turbofan |
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| Built by | Grumman | Panavia |
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| Country | USA | Europe |
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