V McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle je ameriško dvomotorno, vse vreme taktično lovsko letalo, ki ga je zasnoval McDonnell Douglas (danes Boeing). Po pregledih predlogov je letalstvo Združenih držav Amerike leta 1967 izbralo model McDonnella Douglasa, da bi zadovoljilo potrebe službe po namenski zračni superiornosti. Orel je prvič poletel julija 1972, leta 1976 pa je vstopil v službo. To je med najuspešnejšimi sodobnimi borci, z več kot 100 zmagami in brez izgub v zračnem boju, z večino ubojev izraelskih zračnih sil
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)
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Air Superiority Fighter
National Origin
Združene države Amerike
proizvajalec
McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing)
Service Entry (F-15C)
1979
Posadke
1 (Pilot)
Dolžina
19.43 m (63 ft 9 in)
Peruti
13.05 m (42 ft 10 in)
Višina
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.