This page is about the F-15 Eagle, perhaps one of the best dogfighters of all time
The F-15 Eagle is one of the best dogfighters in the world. It claimed the first air victory of the Gulf War by destroying a few enemy MIGs, hardly a match. The Eagle has earned the name "Foxbat Killer" because of all of it's victories over the MIG-25 Foxbat in the gulf war. The F-15 Eagle is said to be very "User Friendly" and it is said that the pilots like the Eagle better than anyone else. The F-15 made a very large difference in the gulf war, destroying many enemy aircraft. The F-15 is a formidable dogfighter, feared by it's enemys.
Specs on the F-15 Eagle:
Manufacturer: McDonnell Douglas Aircraft Company
Type: Fighter, Attack Capability
Engines: Twin Pratt & Whitney F100-100 Afterburning Turbofans
Max. Speed: 1,650 MPH (Mach 2.5)
Wingspan: 42ft, 9 3/4 in.
Length: 63 ft. 9 in.
Height: 18 ft. 5 1/2 inches
Weight: [empty] 27,381 lb. [max loaded] 56,000 lb.
Weapons systems: One 20-mm M61A1 gun; four AIM 7 Sparrow or eight AIM 120A AMRAAM plus
four AIM 9 Sidewinder missiles; External load of 16,000 lb.
Crew: Pilot
First Flight: 1972
Service Entry: 1974
