F-15 Eagle

The F15 Eagle aircraft of the USAF is still one of the greatest combat jet planes in existence with its first test flight in1972. The Eagle entered service in 1976.

F15 aircraft were designed as air superiority aircraft, gaining and maintaining control of the skies above a conflict zone or potential trouble area, thus allowing other aircraft to safely carry out their own missions. To enable it to succeed in this function F15 Eagles can be equipped with a variety of AA ordnance including the short range AIM9 Sidewinder heat-seeker, the mid range AIM7 Sparrow or the modern AIM120 AMRAAMS. In addition it carries the shredding power of an M61 Gatling for short range engagements.

F15 Engine Specification

Constructor: Mcdonnel-Douglas
Engine: 2x P&W F100-PW-220 Turbofans 23,000 lbs Thrust each
Weight: Max 68,000 lbs
Top Speed: Mach 2.5
Wingspan: 42.8 ft
Length: 63.8 ft
Weapons: 1x M61 A1 20mm MultiBarrel Cannon, 4x Sidewinder Missiles, 4x Sparrow AA Missiles

F15 Pictures Gallery

F15 Major Action
* The Gulf War

F15 Major Users
* US
* Israel
* Japan
* Saudi Arabia

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