Mcdonnell Douglas Eagle
The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle is an air superiority fighter that entered service in 1976 and has never lost a single confirmed air-to-air engagement in decades of service with multiple air forces. Its twin engines give it a thrust-to-weight ratio greater than one, meaning it can accelerate while climbing straight up. Beyond fighter duty, later strike variants like the F-15E Strike Eagle added the ability to carry heavy air-to-ground weapon loads. Its long service life and repeated upgrades have kept it in frontline use even as newer stealth fighters have entered service.
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With twin engines giving a thrust-to-weight ratio above one, the F-15 can accelerate while climbing straight up.
Specifications
| Length | 19.4 m (64 ft) |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 13.1 m (43 ft) |
| Height | 5.6 m (18 ft) |
| Persons on board | 2 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Maximum take-off weight | 36.7 t |
| Range | 3,450 NM (6,389 km) |
| Maximum speed | 1,650 kt (3,056 km/h) |
| Service ceiling | 65,000 ft (19,812 m) |
| Rate of climb | 50,000 ft/min (254 m/s) |
| Take-off distance | 275 m (902 ft) |
| Landing distance | 1,100 m (3,609 ft) |
| Fuel capacity | 15,900 l |
| Engines | 2x Pratt & Whitney F100 |
Curated by CatchFlights from manufacturer documents, ICAO Doc 8643 and reference works; values are left out where no source could confirm them. Sources are listed on our credits page.
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