Battle of the Superfighters

摘要

The requirements for a practical, deep interdiction fighter/bomber have long been the subject of controversy within the naval aviation community, especially when it comes to the F-14D Tomcat versus F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. Often, however, the definition of "deep interdiction" is changed to fit the aircraft being discussed, rather than taking into account the real-world theater of operations for which it is destined.