Čaj McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle je američki dvomotorni, taktički borbeni avion za sve vremenske uslove koji je dizajnirao McDonnell Douglas (sada Boing). Nakon razmatranja predloga, Sjedinjene Američke Države vazduhoplovstva izabrao McDonnell Douglas dizajn u 1967 da zadovolji potrebu službe za posvećenim borca vazdušne nadmoći. Orao je prvi put leteo u julu 1972. godine, a ušao je u službu 1976. godine. To je među najuspešnijim modernim borcima, sa preko 100 pobeda i bez gubitaka u vazdušnoj borbi, sa većinom ubistava od strane izraelskog vazduhoplovstva
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)
Ulogu
Air Superiority Fighter
National Origin
Sjedinjene Države
Proizvođača
McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing)
Service Entry (F-15C)
1979
Posada
1 (Pilot)
Dužina
19.43 m (63 ft 9 in)
Raspon krila
13.05 m (42 ft 10 in)
Visina
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.