The F-15 was designed to combat the MiG-25 which at the time Us intelligence believed to be an air superiority fighter when it was actually an interceptor designed to defend the Soviet Union against the XB-70 which was never put into service and only two prototypes of which were made.
Specifications
General Characteristics
- Created On Mac
- Wingspan 35.8ft (10.9m)
- Length 54.7ft (16.7m)
- Height 16.0ft (4.9m)
- Empty Weight N/A
- Loaded Weight 31,668lbs (14,364kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 2.128
- Wing Loading 68.4lbs/ft2 (333.8kg/m2)
- Wing Area 463.2ft2 (43.0m2)
- Drag Points 5734
Parts
- Number of Parts 154
- Control Surfaces 10
- Performance Cost 691