Grumman F-14 Tomcat
The Tomcat was a one-of-a-kind military aircraft. This aircraft was a carrier-capable supersonic twin-engine two-seater fighter jet with twin-tail wing capability. It was designed specifically for the United States. On December 21, 1970, it went to the skies for the first time, and it was formally deployed in 1974. The F-14 Tomcat was the fighter jet of the United States. The Navy’s primary maritime air superiority fighter jet until the early 2000s. Later models were better suited to ground-attack missions after the introduction of the Low Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infrared for Night (LANTIRN) system. It was deactivated in 2006 because of the introduction and popularity of the Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. They are still in use by the Iranian military because several were sent to Iran during the Pahlavi period in 1976. This plane isn’t cheap; it may set you back $38 million.
Grumman F 14 Tomcat
Boeing F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
Based on the McDonnell Douglas F/A018 Hornet, the F/A-18E/F Super Hornet is a twin-engine, carrier-capable multirole fighter aircraft. It is the Grumman F-14’s replacement. Thanks to its internal 20mm M61 rotating cannon, it can carry both air-to-air and air-to-surface weapons. The aircraft can be modified into an aerial tanker by adding five external fuel tanks. In 1995, the super hornet flew for the first time, and it is still in use today. As of April 2020, 608+ Super Hornets had been built. It was given to Kuwait and Australia, and their forces are still using it. This plane might cost as much as $66.9 million dollars.
Boeing FA 18EF Super Hornet