F-15 Eagle
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| Variant | C/D models | E/F models |
| Primary Function | Tactical fighter. | Tactical Bomber |
| Contractor | Boeing (McDonnell Aircraft and Missiles Systems) | Boeing (McDonnell Aircraft and Missiles Systems) |
| Power Plant | Two Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-100 turbofan engines with afterburners, each rated at 25,000 pounds engine ( 11,250 kilograms) |
two Pratt and Whitney FIOO-P-220 turbofans each rated at 14,670 lb st (65.26 kN) dry and 23,830 lb st (106.0 kN) with afterburning or,
after August 1991, two FlOO-PW-229 each rated at 17,800 lb st (79.18 kN) dry and 29,100 lb st (129.45 kN) with afterburning; |
| Length | 63 feet, 9 inches (19.43 meters). | 63 ft 9 in (19.43 m) |
| Height | 18 feet, 8 inches (5.69 meters). | 18 ft 5.5 in (5.63 m) |
| Wingspan | 42 feet, 10 inches (13.06 meters) | 42ft 9.75 in (13.05 m) |
| Wing aspect ratio | 3.01 | |
| Wing area | 608.00 sq ft (56.48 m2) | |
| Speed | 1,875 mph (Mach 2.5-plus). |
1,433 kt (1,650 mph; 2655 km/h) maximum level speed 'clean' at high altitude 495 kt (570 mph; 917 km/h) cruising speed at optimum altitude |
| Ceiling | 65,000 feet (19,697 meters). | 60,000 ft (18290 m); |
| Operating Empty Weight | 31,700 lb (14379 kg) | |
| Maximum Takeoff Weight | 68,000 pounds (30,600 kilograms). | 81,000 lb (36741 kg) |
| fuel |
13,123 lb (5952 kg) internal 21,645 lb (9818 kg) in two CFTs up to three 610-US gal (2309-liter~ drop tanks; | |
| Range | 3,450 miles (3,000 nautical miles) ferry range with conformal fuel tanks and three external fuel tanks. |
3,100 nm (3,570 miles; 5745 km) ferry range with CFTs and drop tanks 2,400 nm (2,765 miles; 4445 km) with drop tanks 1,000 nm (1,150 mi; 1,853 km) Max Combat Radius 685 nm (790 miles; 1270 km) combat radius |
| Systems |
[ on F-15E, F-15C/D, F-15A/B MSIP]
| [ on F-15E, F-15C/D, F-15A/B MSIP] [ on F-15E] |
| Crew | F-15A/C: one. F-15B/D: two. | two |
| Unit cost $FY98 [Total Program] | $43 million. |
probably around $55 million for USAF close to $100 million (including spares and support) for export customers. |
| Date Deployed | July 1972 | April 1988 |
| Fuselage Lifetime | 8,000 hours | 16,000 hours |
| Key Maintenance Indicators |
United States Air Forces standard
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F-15C Weapon Loads1 - M-61A1 20mm multibarrel internal gun, 940 rounds of ammunition4 - AIM-9L/M Sidewinder and 4 - AIM-7F/M Sparrow missiles, or combination of AIM-9L/M, AIM-7-F/M and AIM-120 missiles.
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F-15E Weapon Loads1 - M-61A1 20mm multibarrel internal gun, 512 rounds of ammunition
4 - AIM-9L/M Sidewinder on the underwing stations and
12 CBU-52 (6 with wing tanks)
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