McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle

The F-15 Eagle is a fighter jet that was originally made by McDonnell-Douglas (later Boeing). It is known around the world for its toughness and undefeated record, meaning that it has never been shot down by an enemy plane. It is used primarily by the United States Air Force, but it is also used in Israel, Japan, Saudi Arabia and South Korea. It usually carries missiles and an M61 Vulcan gun to shoot down enemy fighter jet planes. More than a thousand have been made.

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The new version, called the F-15 Strike Eagle

Redesign

In 1981, the F-15 was redesigned to include the ability to carry bombs, allowing the F-15 to do the job of attack aircraft. This means it can also destroy things on the ground. This new variant of the aircraft was called the McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle.

Another redesign, the F-15EX, is expected to enter service in the Summer of 2024 with mainly better equipment for electronic warfare.

McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle Media

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Test facility craftsman Jack Culpepper adjusts a model of the F-15 Eagle before it undergoes aerodynamic testing in the mid-1970s in the 4-foot transonic wind tunnel at Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee
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McDonnell Douglas F-15A (S/N 71-0280) during the type's first flight
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A close-up view of an F-15 Eagle aircraft instrument panel. Location: HOLLOMAN AIR FORCE BASE, NEW MEXICO (NM) UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (USA)
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De McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagle (CR 77-092) van 32nd Tactical Fighter Squadron.
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USAF F-15C during Operation Noble Eagle patrol, 2007
F-15A 75-057 in service with the Florida Air National Guard flying over Florida with AIM-9X and AIM-120 missiles loaded
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F-15E with speed brake deployed and CFTs fitted
The AN/APG-63(V)3 airborne AESA-radar
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Variable geometry engine air intake ramps with internal Pitot tubes and automatic control for constant optimal airflow to engines. Above: open intake, aligned ramp. Below: closed intake, inclined ramp
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F-15C executing a maximum-performance takeoff
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Video showing the F-15's maneuverability in simulated dogfighting

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