"Chris Range" wrote in message
om...
I have an utterly stupid question. What is the difference between
these two fighters? From a distance, they look exactly the same.

Yep, it's an utterly stupid question alright. Except for the fact that they
were both originally designed to be the absolute best air-superiority
fighters for their respective services (Air Force and Navy), and are
amazingly capable aircraft, they have little in common. Rather than list all
of the differences and similarities, I'll give you a couple of links for you
to read up on:

http://www.globalsecurity.org/milita...craft/f-14.htm

http://www.globalsecurity.org/milita...craft/f-15.htm

These should give you all the information you'll ever need about the two
planes. They're very different.