Anonymous commented at 2010-12-31 23:26:05 » #565373

I think that's an F-14, not an F-15. The F-15's engines are closer to the centerline, and you can see the bulge where the wing is noticably thicker (where the wing-swinging mechanism would be). The F-15 has fixed wings, and would taper smoothly from the root to the tip. Also, the F-14's vertical stabilizers point outwards (as seen here) while the F-15's point straight up and down.

Plus, y'know, the tomcat in the picture. ._.

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Anonymous commented at 2010-12-31 23:31:55 » #565379

It is an F-14. Whoever tagged this needs to learn their airplanes.
Tomcat is a massive airplane, and does not have straight vertical stabilizers.
Plus the Tomcat has two widely spaced engines, the F-15's were close together.
And yes Anon1, you are correct, and you have my respect for knowing airplanes!

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blues commented at 2011-01-01 23:23:34 » #566514

Changing tags to F-14, I'm a bit of a military jet enthusiast myself. "Anytime, Baby" was the F-14's tagline, never the F-15's.

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