Thread: The F14 vs what we are doing now
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Old April 12th 06, 08:25 PM posted to rec.aviation.military,rec.aviation.military.naval,sci.military.naval
Pete Granzeau
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Default The F14 vs what we are doing now
On 11 Apr 2006 13:14:38 -0700, wrote:
ASF-14 with ATF-engines + the VERY long range AAAM (longer the
Phoenix) could've dealt with ANY air threat, including Soviet bombers
from a few thousand miles away before they got within anti-ship
cruise-missile range of the battle group. and deal with more
manuverable targets at the same time. so unlike original F-14 family
that dates back to the 1960s/1960s, we have a multi-role air-to-air
FIGHTER.

ok i'm getting carried away here but......

You are also ignoring the real reason the F-14 was phased out:
Maintenance costs.