F-15 Eagle

The F-15 Eagle is an all-weather, extremely maneuverable tactical fighter designed to gain and maintain air superiority in aerial combat. The first F-15A flight took place on 27 July, 1972, and the first aircraft was delivered to the Air Force on November 14, 1974. Since the F-86 Sabre jet, no USAF aircraft designed solely as an air superiority fighter had become reality before the F-15. Its superior maneuverability and acceleration come from a high engine thrust-to-weight ratio and low wing loading, and these qualities, together with highly skilled pilots, helped it achieve a combat record of 101 victories and zero defeats. During the past three decades, 1,500 F-15s were built in five models and are operated by the US Air Force, the Air National Guard, and several foreign countries. This F-15A was last flown by the 4484th Test Squadron (TAC) at Eglin AFB, Florida, and is depicted as the 33rd Fighter Wing Commander's aircraft. During Operation Desert Storm, the 33rd Fighter Wing led all other units in enemy aircraft shot down with 16, and the F-15's overall kill ratio was 26 to 0, a tribute to the aircraft and the personnel who fly and maintain it.

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