Oh dear, comparing a Whistling Sh!tcan to a Tomcat, oh dear, oh dear, oh dear
Clearly written by somebody without a clue what they're talking about.
I've 'fought' Tomcats numerous times, including the TACTS ranges where bull**** was negated by video evidence
I have NEVER had an F14 get a 'kill' on me but the opposite is very true. I will grant you they look very pretty and their size made for impressive deck launches but that's where their 'awesomeness' ended. The Phoenix shot was easy to defeat and that was the end of their tricks. IF they ever tried turning with you you could chew them up in less than 2 circles and it was great to see what their intentions were with the wing sweep. Of course, I was never going to catch them when they blew through the fight, having failed to get a Phoenix shot off, but with all that lovely speed the leading edges were nectar for an IR-hungry missile.
As the Bombcat they were absolutely f*%#ing lousy and a complete waste of range slots.
So, for comparing a SHAR to a Tomcat, the looks go to the F14 but I know what I'd rather be in when it comes to fighting (and air shows). As for 'whistling ****cans', that term is a used to describe helicopters, not fixed wing.