Eh, I'd call them peers. The F-18 was originally peddled to the Air Force in a competition that the F-16 ultimately won. The Navy picked it up later. Any of

Eh, I'd call them peers. The F-18 was originally peddled to the Air Force in a competition that the F-16 ultimately won. The Navy picked it up later. Any of the planes could have been outfitted for carrier duty.