The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle (original) (raw)

v1.0.4 / TOC (2 chapters) / 01 may 10 / greg goebel / public domain

* In the mid-1960s, the US Air Force (USAF) decided to acquire a new air-superiority fighter, with the result emerging in the next decade as the McDonnell Douglas "F-15 Eagle". The F-15 became one of the backbones of the USAF's combat capabilities in the remaining decades of the 20th century, and remains in first-line service in the 21st century. This document provides a history and description of the F-15.

McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle

[1.0] F-15 Origins & Variants

[1.1] F-15 ORIGINS
[1.2] F-15A/B
[1.3] F-15C/D
[1.4] F-15E STRIKE EAGLE
[1.5] F-15 UPDATES
[1.6] MODIFICATIONS / SPECIAL VARIANTS / UNBUILT VARIANTS

[2.0] F-15 In Service

[2.1] F-15 IN USAF SERVICE 1980:2000
[2.2] F-15 IN USAF SERVICE IN THE 21ST CENTURY
[2.3] F-15 IN ISRAELI SERVICE
[2.4] F-15 IN SAUDI SERVICE
[2.5] F-15 IN JAPANESE SERVICE
[2.6] F-15 IN SOUTH KOREAN SERVICE & SINGAPORE SERVICE
[2.7] COMMENTS, SOURCES, & REVISION HISTORY