F- 15 is a double-engine heavy supersonic air defense fighter developed by McDonnell Aircraft and Missile Department of Boeing Company (formerly McDonnell Douglas Company), which is mainly used to seize the air superiority in the theater and has the ability to attack the ground. It is the main fighter of the US Air Force. 1965, the us air force began to consider the development of ghost fighters to replace the F-4, 1968, and formally issued a tender for the development of supersonic air-to-air fighters. In June, 1969, North American McDonnell Douglas Company, Fairchild Company and Rockwell Company were entrusted to put forward the design scheme. 1969 65438+ McDonnell Douglas was selected as the main contractor in February. And signed a contract to manufacture 20 prototypes, including two two-seat trainers and three airframes for static and fatigue tests.

The first prototype of F- 15 started test flight in July, 1972, and the first production flight in September, 1974, 10. The early F- 15 has two models, A is a single-seat model and B is a two-seat coach model. Subsequently, McDonnell Douglas improved the F- 15A/B, and launched the F- 15C/D model in June of 1979.

In order to make the F- 15 have the ability to attack the ground, McDonnell Douglas also developed the F- 15E ground attack fighter in the 1980s. By the end of 2004, the US Air Force had produced 355 F-/KOOC-0/5A, 57 F-/KOOC-0/5B, 408 F-/KOOC-0/5C, 6/KOOC-0/F-/5D and 226 F-/KOOC. In addition, the United States also exported F- 15 aircraft to Japan, Israel, Saudi Arabia and South Korea.

Performance index

1, F- 15C/D tactical fighter

Overall dimensions: captain 19.43m, height 5.69m, wingspan 13.05m, wing area 56.48m2, main wheel track 2.75m and front main wheel track 5.42m. ..

Weight load: empty weight 12975 kg, maximum takeoff weight 30845 kg, maximum external weapon load 10705 kg. The internal fuel tank carries 5260 kilograms of fuel and the external fuel tank carries 5395 kilograms.

Performance data: the transition range with conformal fuel tank is 5745 km, without 4630 kg; Service ceiling19696m, maximum horizontal flight speed of Mach 2.5; Endurance during aerial refueling 15 hours, cruising speed 9 15 kilometers.

2.F- 15E tactical bomber

Overall dimensions: captain 19.43m, aircraft height 5.63m, wingspan 13.05m, main wheel track 2.75m, front main wheel track 5.42m, wing aspect ratio 3.0 1.

Weight load: empty weight 14379 kg, maximum takeoff weight 3674 1 kg, maximum external load113kg (including weapons and fuel).

Performance data: the transition range is 5745km, the service ceiling is 18290m, and the maximum level flying speed at high altitude is 2655km. At the optimum altitude, the cruising speed is 917km per hour. Maximum operational radius 1853 km, operational radius 1270 km.