Aircraft comparison
F-14 Tomcat vs F-15 Eagle
Compare the specifications that meaningfully distinguish these two aircraft.
F-14 Tomcat
F-15 Eagle
Manufacturer
Grumman
McDonnell Douglas / Boeing
Role / type
Carrier-based interceptor / fighter
Air-superiority fighter
First flight
December 21, 1970
July 27, 1972
Engines
2 × afterburning turbofans
2 × afterburning turbofans
Crew
2
1 or 2, by variant
Cruise speed
About 610 mph (982 km/h)
About 570 mph (917 km/h)
Maximum speed
Mach 2.34
Mach 2.5 class
Range
Combat radius about 500 nmi; ferry range about 1,600 nmi
Combat radius varies; ferry range over 3,000 nmi with tanks
Length
62 ft 9 in (19.1 m)
63 ft 9 in (19.43 m)
Wingspan
38 ft 2 in swept; 64 ft 1 in spread
42 ft 10 in (13.06 m)
Maximum takeoff weight
74,350 lb (33,724 kg)
About 68,000 lb (30,845 kg), variant dependent
Production
1969–1991
1972–present (advanced derivatives)
Number built
712
More than 1,700