In 1965, the USAF initiated the Fighter Experimental (FX) program to replace the venerable F-4 Phantom; the F-15 Eagle’s development resulted from this. The FX program would likely have started ...

Immediately upon introduction, the F-15 Eagle soared toward air supremacy, changing the landscape of air-to-air combat. The F ...

This change from the Cold War to the digital era illustrates how combat aircraft development has fundamentally shifted. With all this new technology, however, the question remains: Why is the Raptor ...

In November 1974, the first Eagle was delivered to the 58th ... In January 1976, the first F-15 destined for a combat squadron was delivered to the 1st Tactical Fighter Wing at Langley AFB ...

Developed by Boeing, the F-15EX Eagle II is the latest edition in the F-15 family of fighter jets. The new variant is an advanced multirole combat jet aimed at replacing the aging F-15C/D fighters ...

the most advanced Eagle ever built. Having been cleared by the U.S. Air Force (USAF) as a much-needed upgrade for the aging F-15 (the plane was originally made in the early 1970s), the F-15EX will ...

Once all processes are complete, the F-15s are ready to take off and fly another sortie. This rapid re-arming and refueling of the Eagle is known as an integrated combat turn. This platform is ...