McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle facts for kids
The F-15 Eagle is a powerful fighter jet built by McDonnell Douglas (which later became part of Boeing). It's famous worldwide for being very strong and having an undefeated record. This means no enemy plane has ever shot down an F-15 Eagle in a fight!
The F-15 is mainly used by the United States Air Force. Other countries like Israel, Japan, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea also use it. This jet usually carries missiles and a special M61 Vulcan gun to help it win battles against other planes. Over a thousand F-15 Eagles have been built!
About the F-15 Eagle
The F-15 Eagle was designed to be a very fast and powerful fighter jet. It can fly at incredible speeds and climb very quickly. Its main job is to gain control of the sky by defeating enemy aircraft.
It has two engines, which makes it very powerful. The F-15 is also known for being very agile, meaning it can turn and move quickly in the air. This helps pilots outmaneuver enemy planes during a dogfight.
The F-15 Strike Eagle
In 1981, the F-15 got an important upgrade. Engineers redesigned it so it could carry bombs. This change meant the F-15 could now also act as an attack aircraft. It could not only fight other planes but also destroy targets on the ground.
This new and improved version was named the McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle. The Strike Eagle is a two-seat jet, with one pilot and one weapon systems officer. The weapon systems officer helps with navigation and targeting ground attacks.
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Images for kids
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Inside the cockpit of an F-15A.
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The very first F-15A prototype (model 71-0280) during its first flight.
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An F-15C taking off with maximum power.
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The AN/APG-63 radar system used in the F-15.
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The powerful M61 Vulcan gun mounted near the engine intake.
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The underside of an F-15C carrying missiles.
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An F-15E with its speed brake open and extra fuel tanks.
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An Israeli Air Force F-15C Baz (Upgraded Baz) showing kill marks from Syrian warplanes.
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An ASM-135 ASAT missile being tested from an F-15A in 1985.
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A Royal Saudi Air Force F-15 getting refueled during Operation Desert Shield.
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A USAF F-15C flying over Fresno, California, in 2013.
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A USAF F-15E arriving for the 2014 Royal International Air Tattoo in the UK.
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A USAF F-15C firing an AIM-7 Sparrow missile in 2005.
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A view from an F-15E cockpit towards an aerial refueling tanker.
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The first F-15A prototype, model 71–0280.
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NASA's F-15B Research Testbed, aircraft No. 836. Notice the Quiet Spike for reducing sonic booms.
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Countries that use the F-15 Eagle (cyan), F-15E Strike Eagle (red), or both (dark blue).
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Two Israeli Air Force F-15I Ra'am jets from the 69th Squadron.
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An F-15 jet belonging to the Royal Saudi Air Force.
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Two Japan Air Self-Defense Force F-15DJ and F-15J jets.
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Two F-15s flying over the coast of Oregon.
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A diagram showing the parts of the F-15.
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Front view of an F-15C with FAST PACK fuel tanks.
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A diagram showing the weapons an F-15A Eagle can carry.
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An F-15A (model 76–0020) at the American Air Museum.
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An F-15A on display at the Museum of Aviation at Robins AFB.
See also
In Spanish: McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle para niños
