| Role | Interceptor, air superiority and multirole combat aircraft |
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| National origin | United States |
| Manufacturer | Grumman Aerospace Corporation |
| First flight | 21 December 1970 |
| Introduction | 22 September 1974 |
| Retired | 22 September 2006 (United States Navy) |
| Produced | 1969–1991 |
| Number built | 712 |
| Unit cost |
US$38 million (1998)
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