NASA’s had plans to use an F-15 to launch hypersonic Phoenix missiles
In the early 2000s, NASA came up with a plan to use the Air Force’s F-15 Eagle and the Navy’s famed AIM-54 Phoenix missile.
Let’s rank America’s fighter jets (and some of its other planes) based on their top speed
So, just how fast are American fighter jets? That can be a tougher question to answer than you might think.
How an F-15E scored its only air-to-air kill… with a bomb
America’s F-15 Eagle has long since secured a position in the pantheon of the world’s greatest fighters. With an incredible air combat record of 104 wins and zero losses, the fourth generation powerhouse we call the F-15 remains America’s fastest air superiority fighter, beating out even the venerable F-22 Raptor. But the F-15E Strike Eagle, […]
The F-15I Ra’am fighter jet is an Israeli thunder enabling the country’s success against Iran
Since its introduction in the late 1970s, the international F-15 fleet has a kill ratio of over 100 to zero.
To take out drone swarms, the US is fielding fighter jets with an astounding 50 air-to-air missiles
The Air Force and BAE are equipping America’s favorite Mach 2 ground-pounder, the F-15E Strike Eagle, with an astounding 50 missiles!
The incredible true story of American fighters taking on an Iranian drone swarm and winning
On the night of April 13, 2024, Iranian and proxy forces throughout the Middle East launched “Operation True Promise” a massive aerial attack that would see hundreds of drones and missiles pour into the night sky.
Why the F-15 couldn’t become a stealth aircraft – and why it doesn’t matter
Some jets weren’t meant to be sneaky. Some jets just want to fight.
Video: The wild plans to use the F-15EX in the early days of a war
To find out about the F-15EX Eagle II’s role in a potential conflict with Russia or China, watch our video analysis below.
America’s F-15EX could wear many hats in a 21st-century fight
The F-15EX may be an incredibly capable fighter, but in a high-end fight, it can fulfill several roles besides combat.
Congress to the Air Force: Buy More F-15EX Eagle IIs
Congress is looking to safeguard the F-15EX Eagle II capability well into the future and keep the versatile jet around.
These are the wild F-15 variants we could have gotten
The F-15 Eagle may be a legendary air superiority fighter, but it’s also been the basis for a number of out-of-this-world proposals.
WHAT CAPABILITIES MAKE A 6TH GENERATION FIGHTER?
In recent months, just about every headline associated with a new fighter platform has been accompanied by the phrase “6th generation” or 6th gen, suggesting that whatever platform comes next will be the first of this new generation of fighters. The truth, however, is that fighter generations aren’t official labels, but rather industry terms commonly […]
The Air Force’s F-15E ‘bomb truck’ can now carry 15 JDAMS
The U.S. Air Force has successfully tested a new loadout for the F-15E Strike Eagle that allows the highly capable multirole fighter to carry a whopping 15 JDAMs at once, though it won’t be able to leverage them all in a single sortie. Entering service more than a decade after the F-15 Eagle it’s based on, the […]
The F-15EX may be the baddest 4th-gen jet on the planet
On Tuesday, the first-ever F-15EX took to the skies in a test flight that brought the U.S. Air Force that much closer to fielding what may be the most capable 4th generation fighter on the planet. The F-15 has been in service for more than 45 years to date, and is widely regarded as the […]
WHY IS AMERICA BUYING THE F-15EX INSTEAD OF MORE F-35S?
The U.S. Air Force is now poised to begin purchases of Boeing’s new and improved F-15EX, a fourth generation platform that has drawn its fair share of controversy in recent months. This purchase will mark the first time the Air Force has purchased an F-15 in more than 20 years, prompting some critics to question […]
WATCH: COL. ANDREA THEMELY GIVES AN INCREDIBLE VIDEO TOUR OF AN F-15 COCKPIT
Ever wonder what it must be like to hop in the cockpit of an F-15? While the U.S. leads the world in development and production of fifth generation fighters like the F-35 Joint Strike Fighter and the F-22 Raptor, the U.S. Air Force’s workhorse fourth generation fighter, the F-15, still holds the crown for fastest jet in […]