To: SwinneySwitch
Isn't the Hornet more of a tactical fighter (in addition to its attack role) with the F-14 being more of a theater air-superiority fighter? Especially when equipped with the ultra-long-range Phoenix missile?
-Eric
2 posted on
07/02/2004 5:31:37 PM PDT by
E Rocc
(Facts are to the left what garlic is to vampires.)
To: E Rocc
3 posted on
07/02/2004 5:41:07 PM PDT by
SwinneySwitch
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To: E Rocc
You are correct about the Hornet, but the Super Hornet is taking over the Tomcat's mission as long range interception is no longer seen as a high-priority mission for the Navy.
5 posted on
07/02/2004 5:49:23 PM PDT by
Pukin Dog
(Sans Reproache)
To: E Rocc
"Air superiority fighter?"
That is correct.
I suspect there's two things driving this: Aegis and cost (keeping F14's and Phoenix missle aloft is expensive).
While this will leave the Navy with the ability to protect the fleet (F-18's and Aegis), I'm wonderin' how they plan to PROJECT air superiority over a hostile land mass.
7 posted on
07/02/2004 5:51:33 PM PDT by
Mariner
To: E Rocc
The consensus is that the F-14 is the best air-superiority fighter in the Navy's arsenal.
Alas, then-SecDef Dick Cheney ordered the tooling for the Tomcat destroyed so no more can be built.
11 posted on
07/02/2004 6:14:00 PM PDT by
Doohickey
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