Also, it seems like kind of a specialized tool. You want it to have a low stall speed but also high maximum speed. The F-14 was a naval interceptor – intended to take off from and land on carriers at low speed, buy also dash out quickly enough to intercept incoming strikes against that carrier.
I don’t know if there are many situations that have that combination of characteristics.
Also, it seems like kind of a specialized tool. You want it to have a low stall speed but also high maximum speed. The F-14 was a naval interceptor – intended to take off from and land on carriers at low speed, buy also dash out quickly enough to intercept incoming strikes against that carrier.
Completely agree with you, they’re awesome and should be used everywhere.
Might complicate reducing radar signature.
Also, it seems like kind of a specialized tool. You want it to have a low stall speed but also high maximum speed. The F-14 was a naval interceptor – intended to take off from and land on carriers at low speed, buy also dash out quickly enough to intercept incoming strikes against that carrier.
I don’t know if there are many situations that have that combination of characteristics.
Completely agree with you, they’re awesome and should be used everywhere.
But see now we can have the glorious f35 to do everything we need. Purpose built says what? /s