Why are the f14 engines so far apart?

The twin engines are housed in widely spaced nacelles. The flat area of the fuselage between the nacelles is used to contain fuel and avionics systems, such as the wing-sweep mechanism and flight controls, as well as weaponry since the wings are not used for carrying ordnance.

What is the most powerful plane in the Air Force?

USAF F-22 Raptor fighter jet
USAF F-22 Raptor fighter jet is widely considered the most powerful fighter jet and is not being sold to other countries.

Why do fighter jets have 2 engines?

Military fighters tend to favor a single engine arrangement for power to weight and specific fuel ratios which favor energy maneuvering. But performance requirement such as large combat radii or mission systems and stores carry combined with engine limitations often make a multi engine design attractive.

How do fighter jets fly so close together?

Usually, due to the finesse necessary to keep one aircraft flying in a precise place relative to another, flying in tight formation uses more fuel than flying a mile or two apart. Military aircraft do not fly in formation for reasons of fuel, often they fly in formation to mutually support one another.

Why do F-14 have two pilots?

The primary reason any fighter aircraft would be designed for two crew members is work load. As avionics, sensors and weapon systems advance they become easier for a single pilot to operate, which is why far fewer fighter aircraft have two crew members now than in the past.

What is the largest twin jet?

Boeing 777X
The Boeing 777X is the world’s largest twinjet, and the 777-200LR variant has the world’s second longest aircraft range (behind Airbus A350-900 ULR). Other Boeing twinjets include the 767, 757 (out of production but still in commercial service) and 787.

Why do Blue Angels fly so close?

The Blue Angels can fly close together due to the air pressure created by each jet. The air creates a bubble of pressure around the aircraft. When the planes start to travel too close, the pilot may feel resistance from the air pressure created by the adjacent aircraft.