F-22 Raptor Vs F-14 Tomcat: Legendary US Fighters Compared

The Grumman F-14 Tomcat was one of the first operational fourth-generation jet fighters when it entered service with the United States Navy (USN) on September 22, 1974. Meanwhile, the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor is a fifth-generation air superiority fighter that entered service with the United States Air Force on December 15, 2005.