Originally designed by McDonnell Douglas, the airframe of the F-15 has
proved to be one of the most versatile to be produced during the latter
years of the Twentieth Century. The aircraft has proved itself to be an
outstanding air superiority and interceptor fighter and in its Strike
Eagle form, a world-beating all-weather ground-attack platform for a
wide variety of sophisticated air-to-ground weapon systems. The Eagle
continues to play a key role wherever U.S. and NATO forces are called
upon and where control of the skies is an imperative part of the
mission. The aircraft also serve with the air forces of Israel, Japan,
Egypt and Saudi Arabia. This is the perfect introductory book for the
general reader, enthusiast and modeler alike wishing to find a succinct
yet detailed introduction to the design and history of the F-15. Why was
the aircraft conceived? What was it like to fly on a mission? Who were
the people who designed it and became famous for flying it? What were
its virtues and vices? These and many more questions are answered here,
plus a host of illustrations that show variations of color schemes used
in different operational theatres and rare photographs taken when the
heat was on.
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