McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F-15 Eagle

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Aircraft

F-15 Eagle F15

Standard USAF grey tactical livery

AF 519 (USAF TAIL CODE VISIBLE)

Registration

Manufacturer

McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing)

Gear

Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max Apple iPhone 17 Pro Max back triple camera 6.765mm f/1.78

Achievements

Vintage Voyager, Military Maverick

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Photo grade

Bronze

Score: 71.0

Nice profile shot, but some haze and glare soften details, and the street foreground slightly distracts from the aircraft.

Location

Jacksonville International Airport

JAX/KJAX

30.4925, -81.6878

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Jacksonville International Airport JAX

Airport

Insights

Aviation History

Iconic American air superiority fighter introduced in the 1970s; integral to USAF and several allied air forces.

Fleet Rarity

Hundreds still in active service worldwide; later replaced/augmented by F-22 and F-35 in some roles.

Record Flights

Holds various air combat kill records with a perfect air-to-air combat record (no F-15 lost to enemy aircraft as of 2024).

Safety & Events

Served in major conflicts including Gulf War, Operation Desert Storm, and numerous international air campaigns.

Future Outlook

Many F-15s still flying; several preserved as static displays, museum pieces, or used for training.

Specifications

Pratt & Whitney F100 (typical for F-15A/C variants)

Engine

13.05 meters

Wingspan

19.44 meters

Length

3,900 kilometers (ferry range with drop tanks)

Range

Mach 2.3 (approx. 2,450 km/h max speed)

Speed

Single pilot (F-15A/C) or two crew (F-15B/D/E)

Capacity

30,845 kilograms

MTOW

5.63 meters

Height

Two engines, ~23,500 lbf each (F100-PW-100 dry)

Thrust

Military aircraft; not rated by civil ICAO standards

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