| F-15 Eagle |
The F-15 is a twin engine, extremely maneuverable, all-weather tactical fighter that was designed to gain and maintain air supremacy in aerial combat. With its advanced electronic systems and weaponry the F-15 excels at detecting, acquiring, tracking and attacking enemy aircraft. Using its integrated avionics head-up display system it is able project data directly on the windscreen allowing pilots to track and destroy enemy aircraft without having to look down at cockpit instruments. The F-15 continues to receive extensive upgrades involving the installation or modification of new and existing avionics equipment to enhance its tactical capabilities.
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| FACTS & STATS: |
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| Range |
3,450 mi (5,555 km) |
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| Length |
| 63 ft 9 in (19.44m) |
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| Engine |
| Two Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-100, 220 or 229 turbofan engines with afterburners |
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| Wingspan |
| 42 ft 10 in (13m) |
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| Max Speed |
1,875 mph (Mach 2.5)
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| Ceiling |
| 65,000 ft (19,812 m) |
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| Weight |
| Empty: 31,700 lb. (14,379 kg) |
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| Number Built |
1,198 (as of 2007) |
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| Armament |
| One internally mounted M-61A1 20mm 20-mm, six-barrel cannon with 940 rounds of ammunition; four AIM-9 Sidewinder and four AIM-120 AMRAAMs or eight AIM-120 AMRAAMs, carried externally. |
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