The F-15 Eagle is
said to be the United States Air Force's main fighter and the most powerful air superiority fighter.
In December 1969, the Air Force
selected McDonnell Douglas to develop the next major air superiority fighter, the FX, which would be the successor to the F-4 Phantom II, and the
first aircraft made its first flight on July 27, 1972. .
Although the aircraft is slightly larger than the F-4, its weight is lighter than the F-4 due
to the use of titanium alloys and composite materials , and its powerful engine and the latest fire control system provide excellent flight performance and combat capabilities. I'm proud.
The first production version of the Eagle was the F-15A, with
a two-seat version, the F-15B, being produced in parallel.
From the 446th aircraft onwards, it was switched to the F-15C and the two-seat F-15D.
The F-15C is a version of the F-15A with an additional fuel tank inside the fuselage, which had more space ,
and a corresponding increase in maximum takeoff weight.
The F-15E Strike Eagle has further developed and strengthened its ground attack capabilities
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The F-15E Dual Role Fighter
is a version of the F-15 Eagle with enhanced ground attack capabilities.
In order to handle both long-range ground attacks and air superiority combat, fuel tanks
called conformal tanks
are attached to both sides of the fuselage.
In addition, this tank has six weapons stations, and
the amount of weapons carried has been significantly increased.
Along with this, the fire control system
has been significantly strengthened not only in air-to-air but also in air-to-ground capabilities.
In addition, the F-15E was equipped with a lantern system,
greatly improving night navigation and attack capabilities.
This system uses infrared rays for navigation and attack, and
can project an image similar to a daytime landscape on the new wide-angle HUD and CRT in the rear seat,
allowing for safe and highly accurate navigation and attack. Masu.
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Crew: 2 people
Overall width: 13.05m
Overall length: 19.43m
Overall height: 5.63m
Maximum takeoff weight: 34,020kg
Engine: P&W F100-PW-100×2
Thrust: 7,348kg (10,800kg×2 when using AB)
Maximum speed : Mach 2.1/12,200m
Fixed armament: M61A1 20mm Vulcan gun x 1
First flight: December 1, 1986 (F-15E mass production type)
