Den McDonnell Douglas F-15 ørn er et amerikansk tomotoret, taktisk jagerfly designet af McDonnell Douglas (nu Boeing). Efter gennemgang af forslag valgte United States Air Force McDonnell Douglas' design i 1967 for at imødekomme tjenestens behov for et dedikeret jagerfly med luftoverlegenhed. Eagle fløj første gang i juli 1972 og kom i tjeneste i 1976. Det er blandt de mest succesfulde moderne jagerfly med over 100 sejre og ingen tab i luftkamp, med størstedelen af drabene fra det israelske luftvåben
The McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle is a legendary American twin-engine, all-weather tactical air superiority fighter. Developed to counter emerging Soviet threats in the late 1960s, the F-15’s design philosophy was succinctly “not a pound for air-to-ground.” The ‘C’ model, introduced in the 1970s, represents an improved single-seat interceptor with greater internal fuel capacity, increased maximum takeoff weight, and enhanced avionics, particularly the AN/APG-63(V) radar system. The F-15 Eagle is renowned for its combat record, holding one of the most successful records in modern aerial warfare with over 100 kills and zero air-to-air losses, proving its mastery of the skies.
Property
Typical Value (F-15C)
Rolle
Air Superiority Fighter
National Origin
USA
Producent
McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing)
Service Entry (F-15C)
1979
Besætning
1 (Pilot)
Længde
19.43 m (63 ft 9 in)
Vingefang
13.05 m (42 ft 10 in)
Højde
5.63 m (18 ft 6 in)
Empty Weight
12,700 kg (28,000 lb)
Max Takeoff Weight
30,845 kg (68,000 lb)
Powerplant and Performance
Engine: 2 x Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-220 or -220E afterburning turbofans.