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McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle



Overview

F-15C Eagle

US Air Force F-15C Eagle in flight.

Source: U.S. Air Force, Staff Sgt. Samuel Rogers - © Public domain

Origin
United States
Type
Air superiority fighter
Entered service
1976 (F-15A and B)
1979 (F-15C and D)
1981 (F-15D and DJ)
Status
In service
Development
1967 - mid 1970's (Design project)
July 1972 (First flight)
Developer
United States - McDonnell Douglas
Production
1972 - 1979 for F-15A and B
1979 - 1985 for F-15C and D
1981 - 1987 for F-15J and DJ
Producer
United States - McDonnell Douglas
Japan - Mitsubishi Heavy Industries
Number produced
384 F-15A and 61 F-15B
483 F-15C and 92 F-15D
139 F-15J and 25 F-15DJ
Designations
TF-15A (early name for F-15B)

Variants

F-15C Eagle

US Air Force F-15C Eagle in flight.

Source: U.S. Air Force, Master Sgt. Roy Santana - © Public domain

Overview of variants, excluding Strike Eagle

F-15A
First production model, single seat air superiority fighter.
F-15B
First production model, two seat advanced trainer.
F-15C
Improved production model, single seat air superiority fighter.
F-15D
Improved production model, two seat advanced trainer.
F-15J
Japanese license produced single seat air superiority fighter.
F-15DJ
Japanese license produced two seat advanced trainer.
F-15J Kai
Modernized F-15J, with new radar and improved weapon systems.

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