Air superiority fighter ( F15 Eagle) part 1

The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F-15 Eagle is an all-weather tactical fighter designed to gain and maintain air superiority in aerial combat. It was developed for the U.S. Air Force, and first flew in July 1972. The F-15E Strike Eagle derivative is an all-weather strike fighter that entered service in 1989. The U.S. Air Force plans to keep the F-15 in service until 2025.

Type Air superiority fighter

Manufacturer McDonnell
Douglas/Boeing IDS

Maiden flight 27 July 1972

Introduction 9 January 1976

Status Active: 567

ANG: 141

Primary users United States Air Force
Israeli Air Force
Japan Air Self-Defense Force
Royal Saudi Air Force

Unit cost F-15A/B: US$27.9 million (1998)

F-15C/D: US$29.9 million (1998)

Variants F-15E Strike Eagle
F-15S/MTD