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

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 ...

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 Having been cleared by the U.S. Air Force (USAF) as a much-needed upgrade for the aging F-15 (the plane was originally made in the early 1970s), the F-15EX will ...

There was little doubt about the battle-proven F-15’s ability to prevail against fourth-generation threats, against which the Eagle family boasts an undefeated 104-0 combat record. However ...

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 ...