F-4E Phantom II vs F-14 Tomcat
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 2,370 km/h for the F-4E Phantom II. The F-14 Tomcat flies further: 2,960 km against 2,600 km for the F-4E Phantom II. The F-14 Tomcat has the wider wingspan: 19.6 m against 11.7 m for the F-4E Phantom II. The F-14 Tomcat is heavier at takeoff: 34 tonnes against 28 tonnes for the F-4E Phantom II. The F-4E Phantom II first flew in 1958, 12 years before the F-14 Tomcat (1970).
| F-4E Phantom II | F-14 Tomcat |
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| Top speed | 2,370 km/h (1,473 mph) | 2,485 km/h (1,544 mph) |
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| Range | 2,600 km (1,616 miles) | 2,960 km (1,839 miles) |
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| Length | 19.2 m (63 ft) | 19.1 m (63 ft) |
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| Wingspan | 11.7 m (38 ft) | 19.6 m (64 ft) |
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| Max takeoff weight | 28 t (61,729 lb) | 34 t (74,295 lb) |
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| First flight | 1958 | 1970 |
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| Crew and capacity | 2 crew | 2 crew |
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| Engines | 2 × General Electric J79 turbojet | 2 × afterburning turbofan |
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| Built by | McDonnell Douglas | Grumman |
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| Country | USA | USA |
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