F-15 EAGLE (McDONNELL DOUGLAS)

Gary's Combat Aircraft Reference Guide

Country of Origin: USA.
Similar Aircraft: F-14 Tomcat, Su-24 Fencer, Tornado, MiG-29 Fulcrum, Su-27 Flanker.
Crew: One; trainer - two.
Role: Air superiority fighter, interceptor.
Armament: Missiles, cannon.
Dimensions: Length: 63 ft, 9 in (19.45 m). Span: 42 ft, 9 in (13.05 m).

Wings: High-mounted, semidelta with angular, blunt tips.

Engine(s): Two mounted in the rear. Diagonally-shaped, box-like air intakes alongside the fuselage. Dual exhausts.

Fuselage: Long, pointed nose and a bubble canopy. Large, box-like center section that tapers slightly to the front and rear.

Tail: Two fins with tapered leading edges, straight trailing edges, and square tips. Flats mid-mounted on the fuselage, swept-back, and tapered with angular, blunt tips, and a large sawtooth in the leading edges.

Israel, Japan, Saudi Arabia, USA.