National Security Journal on MSN

The F-15EX Eagle II Has A Message for the Air Force

Article Summary – In an era obsessed with stealth and sixth-generation jets, the F-15EX Eagle II proves there’s still a ...
Smithsonian Magazine

Flying the F-15 Propelled Cesar Rodriguez to a Remarkable Combat Career

During Operation Desert Storm, Rodriguez prepares for takeoff in the cockpit of an F-15C, serial number 85‑0114, which is now ...
Morning Overview on MSN

Final F 15 Eagle flight marks the end of an era at Barnes ANG

The 104th Fighter Wing at Barnes Air National Guard Base (ANGB) in Massachusetts marked a significant milestone on November ...
The National Interest

Here Is Why the F-15 Still Matters

The F-15’s long track record of air-to-air dominance can be attributed to a combination of cutting-edge avionics, superior performance characteristics, powerful weapons, and a well-trained pilot corps ...
The National Interest

The F-15 Eagle Just Might Be the Greatest Plane of All Time

The F-15 Eagle is a dominant aircraft, unrivaled in air-to-air combat—still in active service, and credited with over 100 aerial kills without a single loss. The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle is one of ...
SlashGear

F-15 Vs F-15E: How Are The Two Fighter Jets Different?

One of the most impressive fighter jets in the U.S. Air Force's inventory was the F-15 Eagle. For a while, it was the F-15 and F-16 Falcon at the center of the branch's aerial strategy. However, it ...
SlashGear

This F-15 Was Able To Land With Just One Wing, Here's How

With 50 years of service under its belt, its capabilities and effectiveness continue to make the F-15 Eagle one of the most dominant jet fighters in the world. Throughout its service, the F-15 has ...
Forbes

The Latest F-15 Eagle Variant Can Go Almost Mach 3 - With Caveats

With two GE [F110-GE-]229 engines putting out 29,500 pounds of thrust each, a clean F-15EX can reach Mach 2.9. Boeing’s BA latest version of the storied F-15 Eagle, the F-15EX Eagle II, can reach ...
Forbes

Maybe Not That Fast. Boeing Says The F-15EX Can’t Do Almost Mach 3

Boeing's claim that the F-15EX could reach Mach 2.9 has been "amended". The official number is more like Mach 2.5. In a quick about-face, Boeing’s BA F-15 business development director amended his ...
Flying

F-15 Eagle Finds New Home

The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum has acquired its first McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle, which is now at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center for future display. The F-15C is an iconic ...
Task & Purpose

No missiles, no problem. F-15 crews dropped bombs on Iranian drones.

Air Force F-15 crews hunting Iranian drones and missiles last year attacked so many of them that they ran out of missiles and seemed to be out of options for those that remained. “If they could have ...
The Aviationist on MSN

End of an Era at Barnes ANG Base with Final F-15 Eagle Flight

Barnes ANG Base retires its last F-15C Eagles as the 104th Fighter Wing transitions to the F-35A Lightning II. A familiar sound has faded from the skies ...