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McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle

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The F-15 Eagle is an American twin-engine, all-weather air superiority fighter developed by McDonnell Douglas that first flew in the early 1970s and entered United States Air Force service in 1976, built with powerful engines and a large wing to give it exceptional speed, climb rate and maneuverability for its era. Widely exported to allied air forces and produced in numerous strike-capable variants alongside the original air-to-air version, it built a combat record in which its operators claim it has never been shot down in aerial combat, and derivatives of the design remain in frontline production decades after its introduction.

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Year
1972 1
Significance
Among the most successful modern jet fighters, with a combat record of over 104 victories and no losses in air to air combat. 1
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fighter aircraft designed by McDonnell Douglas (now part of Boeing)

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The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle is an American twin-engine, all-weather fighter aircraft designed by McDonnell Douglas (now part of Boeing).
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1. McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle, Wikipedia
  • Infobox, First flight
    27 July 1972
  • Lead
    The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle is an American twin-engine, all-weather fighter aircraft designed by McDonnell Douglas (now part of Boeing).
  • Combat record section
    It is among the most successful modern fighters, with over 104 victories and no losses in air-to-air combat.
  • Lead, designer
    fighter aircraft designed by McDonnell Douglas (now part of Boeing)
  • Of Make: Boeing, Infobox: manufacturer
    McDonnell Douglas, Boeing Defense, Space & Security
  • In Group: Jet Fighters and Interceptors, Lead sentence
    The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle is an American twin-engine, all-weather fighter aircraft designed by McDonnell Douglas (now part of Boeing).
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The F100-PW-100 first flew in an F-15 Eagle in 1972
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the F110 would eventually power new F-15 Eagle variants as well
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