The story
The F-15 Eagle has one of the best air combat records of any fighter: more than 100 air-to-air victories and no losses in air-to-air combat. It's big, fast and powerful, and although it was designed in the 1970s, new Advanced Eagles like the F-15EX are still coming off the line. Hundreds fly, but they rarely broadcast their position. If one is on your screen, look up.
An F-15 can climb to 30,000 feet in about a minute. At some speeds its two engines push harder than the jet weighs, so it can accelerate going straight up.
Quick answers
How do you identify a McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle?
Twin vertical tails (straight up, not canted like a Hornet's), twin engines, and big rectangular intakes on either side of a bubble canopy. Broad swept wings with clipped tips. Noticeably bigger than an F-16.
What does a McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle sound like?
Twin afterburning turbofans: a deep, crackling roar you feel in your chest.
How fast is the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle?
Top speed is Mach 2.5.
How far can the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle fly?
Range is about 3,000 nmi (ferry).
How big is the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle?
It is 63 ft 9 in long and 42 ft 10 in across the wings.
When did the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle first fly?
Its first flight was in 1972.
How many McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagles have been built?
1,750+ built.
How rare is a McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle in Bogey?
LEGENDARY. The top tier. Spotters plan trips around a catch like this. Your first McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle catch is worth 1,000 points.
