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Originally Posted by Blademaster
What was it about F/A-18s that created the deathknell of F-14s?
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It is far easier to maintain. It takes less time to turn between sorties. It takes fewer person/hours of maintenance per flight hour. The F-18 has the best panel design I have ever seen in any fighter aircraft and frankly better than most transports. The F-18A-D are vastly more maneuverable than their contemporary opponents making WVR engagements usually a lopsided affair. The F-18E/F continues that superiority, yielding only to the F-22 and being comparable to the Rafale, Typhoon and Grippen. The E/F is finally a good medium attack aircraft as well. It's the all around package. Of course, that is what one expects from a twenty year newer design.