The F-15 Eagle-Undefeated Aerial Warrior
General Characteristics Primary function: Tactical fighter Contractor: McDonnell Douglas Corp. Power plant: Two Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-100, 220 or 229 turbofan engines with afterburners Thrust: (C/D models) 23450 pounds each engine Wingspan: 42.8 feet (13 meters) Length: 63.8 feet (19.44 meters) Height: 18.5 feet (5.6 meters) Weight: 31700 pounds Maximum takeoff weight: (C/D models) 68000 pounds (30844 kilograms) Fuel Capacity: 36200 pounds (three external plus conformal fuel tanks) Payload: depends on mission Speed: 1875 mph (Mach 2 class) Ceiling: 65000 feet (19812 meters) Range: 3450 miles (3000 nautical miles) ferry range with conformal fuel tanks and three external fuel tanks Crew: F-15A/C: one. F-15B/D/E: two 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. Unit Cost: A/B models – $27.9 million (fiscal 98 constant dollars);C/D models – $29.9 million (fiscal 98 constant dollars) Initial operating capability: September 1975 Inventory: Total force, 522
