Topic: F-15 or F-14?

mmarsh · April 5th, 2006

Well I think, it depends on what role we are specifying and what conditions.

In the AG role the Bombcat vs the F-15E Strike Eagle isnt much of a comparison.

The F-14's AIM-54 Phoenix missile allowed it to engage targets at over 100 miles thats a 5x farther than the AIM-120 mounted on the F-15C. So clearly the BVR award goes to the Tomcat.

However in a knife fight (short range dogfight) I'd say the edge goes to the F-15 as it can turn circles around the lumbering and slower F-14.

So in short, F-15 for normal fighter or strike aircraft, the Tomcat for the interceptor role.

April 5th, 2006
mmarsh Tribunus Laticlavius Gear	Well I think, it depends on what role we are specifying and what conditions. In the AG role the Bombcat vs the F-15E Strike Eagle isnt much of a comparison. The F-14's AIM-54 Phoenix missile allowed it to engage targets at over 100 miles thats a 5x farther than the AIM-120 mounted on the F-15C. So clearly the BVR award goes to the Tomcat. However in a knife fight (short range dogfight) I'd say the edge goes to the F-15 as it can turn circles around the lumbering and slower F-14. So in short, F-15 for normal fighter or strike aircraft, the Tomcat for the interceptor role.