The F-15 Eagle Is Designed As A Pure Air Superiority Fighter. The Original F-15 Eagle Is A One Seat Version. The F-15 Has A Great A/A Combat Record. Not One F-15 Has Been Shot Down By Another Aircraft. The Eagle's Powerful Armament Has Always Been A Great Strength. It Is Only Surpassed By The Russian Su-27 Family. Other Two Seat, Technology Demonstrator, And A/G Versions. It Will Start Being Replaced By The New Stealthy F-22 Rapier By The Year 2002.
Specs: F-15C Eagle
Type: Single Seat Air Superiority Fighter
Engines: 2 Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-220 Turbofans
Top Speed: Mach 2.5 (1,650 MPH)
Ceiling: 60,000 FT
Range: 3,565 MI
Armament: 1 20mm M61A1 Vulcan Cannon, 4 AIM-9 Sidewinders, 4 AIM-120 AMRAAMs, Or 1,500 LBS Of Bombs
Weights: Empty-28,160 LBS, Loaded-67,780 LBS
Dimensions: Wingspan-43 FT, Length-64 FT, Height-18 FT, Wing Area-608 Sq. FT