No la, F-117A was designed for precision bombing and infiltration attack.
Its main, and only, technology point is the stealth ability (which actually may not work).
F-14 is an air superiority fighter, main duty is for air-to-air.
Its main technology point is the radar and electronic network.
Its MEP (multi-element pulse) radar, part of the Pheonix system, can track incoming bombers from 200km away, track 36 targets and lock on engage 18 at any time, relay or obtain information from E-2C Hawkeye, and with all other F-14 CAP (combat air patrol) in the air with their own Pheonix system onboard forming a fleet defence network. The F-14 electronic network is so good, a weapon officer, the one sitting at the back, can access other F-14 system and fire their weapon if needed.
F-14 air to air capability is still unmatched nowadays. No matter how good the enemy fighter or bomber, the F-14 can always fire first and shoot you down from hundred km away, due to its superior radar and in-the-air electronic network.
Unlike what you see from Top Gun, F-14 commander is the one sitting at the back, using all the electronic systems to detect and engage enemy. The pilot is only flying the plane and take charge only in dogfight, which F-14 is not good at.
F-117A retired due to budget.
F-14 retired due to air frame aging with no replacement. US still cannot design an air frame large enough to house the rader and the electronic system but still agile to be a fighter.
[ 本帖最後由 BenChek 於 2008-3-18 07:57 編輯 ]
