Built to put U.S. pilots back in charge of the skies, the F-15 Eagle proved its superiority in Desert Storm and Operation Iraqi Freedom. In a dogfight, it can maneuver against the toughest fighters and climb to Mt. Everest's height in 60 seconds. One of the toughest planes in the world, one fortunate F-15 pilot flew back to base after losing a wing! Featuring interviews with Operation Iraqi Freedom pilots and footage that puts the viewer right in the cockpit of the world's greatest fighter aircraft that has served for more than 30 years.
94 full color photographs
2 USAF technical drawings
2 sets scale drawings
The fourth installment in this very popular series, this volume focuses on the very successful McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle air superiority fighter. Crammed with beautiful color photographs, this book takes you on a tour of a most magnificent aircraft. Such details covered are the airframe, avionics, engines, armament, cockpit, landing gear, and ejection seats. A profound study of a beautiful airplane. This book is an absolute MUST for every scale aircraft modeler and aviation enthusiast.