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Revision as of 00:03, January 12, 2008
The Boeing F-15 Eagle is an all-weather tactical fighter, developed by the United States Air Force to establish and maintain air superiority during combat missions. Originally designed by McDonnell Douglas, prior to its merger with Boeing. First flight of the original F-15A occurred in 1972.
Powered by two Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-220/229 turbofan engines with a combined thrust of over 50,000 pounds, the F-15 has a top speed of greater than Mach 2.5.
In early 1975, an F-15A designated "Streak Eagle" broke eight time-to-climb world records. It attained an altitude of 98,425 feet in just under 3 and a half minutes from brake release at takeoff and coasted to nearly 103,000 feet before beginning its descent.
The Eagle entered service in 1974 with the 58th Tactical Training Wing at Luke Air Force Base in Arizona.
The F-15E Strike Eagle derivative first flew in 1989, and is currently the USAF's primary fighter-bomber.
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- Japan F-15 J/DJ/E (Built through Mitsubishi)
- Israel F-15 A/B/C/D
- Saudi Arabia C/D
- South Korea F-15 E
- United States All variants including experimental models
See also
External links
- Factsheets : F-15E Strike Eagle - U.S. Air Force
- F-15 Eagle USAF Fact Sheet