How Do You Identify The F-15 Eagle?
The McDonnell-Douglas F-15 Eagle is the U.S. Air Force’s premiere air-superiority weapon. The Eagle’s design may be 25 years old, but few aircraft flying can equal its performance. Look for a relatively large twin-engine jet fighter. The Eagle is more than 60 feet long with a wingspan of more than 40 feet. Remember, many military aircraft are painted in low-visibility blue-gray. Check the front view. You’ll see fuel tanks mounted underneath the wing alongside the jet engine. Notice the box-shaped jet intakes on each side of the fuselage. Note the twin vertical stabilizers. Remember the F-15’s vertical stabilizers are mounted completely upright rather than at an angle. Check the side view. The F-15 can carry three types of air-to-air missile and is also equipped with a 20mm cannon. See how the nose extends to a rounded point with a noticeable downward angle from the front of the cockpit. Look again at the jet-engine intake. The top portion angles downward slightly, and the forward edge
