The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F-15 Eagle is a twin-engine, all-weather tactical fighter designed to gain and maintain air superiority in aerial combat. Developed for the United States Air Force, it first flew in July 1972, and is one of the most recognized modern fighters. The F-15 is expected to remain in service until 2025.[3] Despite originally being envisaged as a pure air superiority aircraft, the design proved flexible enough that an all-weather strike derivative, the F-15E Strike Eagle, was later developed, and entered service in 1989.
Role
Air superiority fighter
Manufacturer
McDonnell Douglas /Boeing IDS
First flight
27 July 1972
Introduction
9 January 1976
Status
Active
Primary users
United States Air ForceJapan Air Self-Defense ForceRoyal Saudi Air ForceIsraeli Air Force
Number built
F-15A/B/C/D/J/DJ: 1,198[1]
Unit cost
F-15A/B: US$27.9 million (1998)F-15C/D: US$29.9 million (1998)[2]
Variants
F-15E Strike EagleF-15SE Silent EagleF-15 S/MTD
Role
Air superiority fighter
Manufacturer
McDonnell Douglas /Boeing IDS
First flight
27 July 1972
Introduction
9 January 1976
Status
Active
Primary users
United States Air ForceJapan Air Self-Defense ForceRoyal Saudi Air ForceIsraeli Air Force
Number built
F-15A/B/C/D/J/DJ: 1,198[1]
Unit cost
F-15A/B: US$27.9 million (1998)F-15C/D: US$29.9 million (1998)[2]
Variants
F-15E Strike EagleF-15SE Silent EagleF-15 S/MTD
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