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From: 34X3TAN%CMUVM.BITNET@VM1.gatech.edu (JEFF KAVANAUGH)
Newsgroups: sci.military
Subject: Re: F-14 vs F-15
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Date: 4 Feb 91 05:32:08 GMT
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From: JEFF KAVANAUGH <34X3TAN%CMUVM.BITNET@VM1.gatech.edu>
I wish to add some information to this:

The F-14D also has the ability to fire the AIM-120 AMRAAM missle as well
 as the  AIM-54C PHOENIX. The  AIM-120 has a range  of 40-50 nmi  and is
 ment to replace
the Sparrow III, where the AIM-54C has a range of at least 125 nmi. It's
 radar  is  the   APG-71  system  which  has   greater  data  processing
 capability,  and  greater  range.  Also, the  D-model  is  fitted  with
 General-Electric  F110 turbofans  which eliminates  the power  problems
 with earlier models (it doesn't need afterburn-
ers  for takeoff).  The only  advanatages the  F-15E has  is that  it is
better in the  ground attack role, it has a  higher thrust to weight(?),
and it is margin- ally faster.

                                            Jeff Kavanaugh