McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle is an American twin-engine fighter and attack aircraft, the first flight of which took place on July 27, 1972. The F-15 aircraft is the result of experience gained during aerial combat over Vietnam, and is also the US Air Force's answer to the Soviet MiG-23 and MiG-25 fighters. It was created as part of the FX (Fighter Experimental) project, the winner of which was the McDonnell-Douglas company in 1969. When designing the F-15, special emphasis was placed on the maximum reduction of service life. Basically, on the one hand, it was based on the installation of the most easy-to-use elements, and on the other hand, on the use of automatic systems that, as it were, relieve people. As a result, the successor of the F-4 Phantom, surpassing it in all parameters, can serve twice as fast. Another strength of the F-15 is a pair of Pratt-Whitney F100 afterburner engines that produce 4,500 kg more thrust than the machine weighs, allowing it to make tight turns without sacrificing high speed. In addition, it allows you to hang a huge amount of additional weapons on 8 nodes under the wings and fuselage. Since the adoption of the F-15, several variants have been created. The C and D versions are the second generation single and two seater aircraft respectively, which replaced the A and B versions in 1979. Outwardly, they are not much different from them, but the avionics underwent a major modification, which made the Eagle an even more lethal weapon. In the 1980s, the F-15D also experimented with ASAT anti-satellite missiles. At the same time, a version of the F15-E Strike Eagle was being developed. Unlike previous models, the E version is not only a hunting machine for attacking in the air, but also an assault machine with a wide range of capabilities for hitting ground targets. The E version entered service in 1988 and is expected to remain in the lineup until 2035. Another option is the F-15J, exported and manufactured under license in Japan. F-15s have been exported to several countries, including Japan, Israel, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea. The F-15 proved to be a very valuable machine, winning aerial victories in particular. during Operation Desert Storm and the 2003 invasion of Iraq. Technical data (version E): Maximum speed: 2660 km / h, rate of climb: 255 m / s, practical ceiling 19500 m, maximum range: 5580 km, armament: fixed - 1 six-barreled gun M61A-1 20 mm, suspended - up to 10660 kg load.
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