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That's because the original F-18 was not a replacement for the F-14 - it was intended to be a complement. The F-18E/F which did replace the F-14 entered service
by icegreentea2 4y ago
That's because the original F-18 was not a replacement for the F-14 - it was intended to be a complement. The F-18E/F which did replace the F-14 entered service in like 1997 or something. The F-18E/F is not really a variant of the F-18 - calling it E/F was a procurement masterstroke.