MCDONNELL DOUGLAS F-15A EAGLE
The F-15 is a twin-engine, high-performance, all-weather air superiority fighter. First flown on July 27, 1972, the Eagle began entering the USAF inventory on Nov. 14, 1974. It was the first U.S. fighter to have engine thrust greater than the normal weight of the aircraft, allowing it to accelerate while in a vertical climb. This, combined with low aircraft weight compared to wing area, made the Eagle highly maneuverable. The Eagle has been produced in single-seat and two-seat versions. During Operation Desert Storm, F-15Cs conducted counter-air operations over Iraq. They escorted strike aircraft over long distances and scored 34 aerial victories during the conflict. The F-15C was used to search out and attack "Scud" ballistic missile launchers.
In 1980 the F-15A on display (S/N 76-027) was delivered to the 27th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 1st Tactical Fighter Wing, at Langley Air Force Base, Va., and is painted in the colors of that squadron.
TECHNICAL NOTES:
Armament: One M61A1 20-mm Vulcan cannon, four AIM-7 Sparrows and four AIM-9 Sidewinder missiles, plus 15,000 lbs. of mixed ordnance carried externally
Engines: Two Pratt & Whitney F-100-PW-100 engines of 25,000 lbs. thrust each
Crew: One
Maximum speed: Over 1,600 mph
Range: 3,450 statute miles with external tanks
Ceiling: 65,000 ft.
Span: 42 ft. 9 3/4 in.
Length: 63 ft. 9 in.
Height: 18 ft. 7 1/2 in.
Weight: 56,000 lbs. maximum
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