One of the most important upgrades to the F-15EX is the full integration of the General Electric F110-GE-129 engines. The ...

Summary and Key Points: The F-15 Eagle, developed in the late 1960s in response to the Vietnam War, remains one of the greatest fighter jets in modern combat aviation. -With its twin-engine design, ...

A F-15E Strike Eagle from the 40th Flight Test Squadron prepares to fire an advanced medium-range air-to-air missile near Eglin Air Force Base, Fla., Feb. 26, 2020. The AMRAAM is the world's most ...

In 1978, just one manufacturer was supplying engines for the U.S. military’s F-14, F-15, and new F-16 fighter jets — and it wasn’t GE Aerospace. But what became known as the “Great Engine War” of the ...

With two GE [F110-GE-]229 engines putting out 29,500 pounds of thrust each, a clean F-15EX can reach Mach 2.9. Boeing’s BA latest version of the storied F-15 Eagle, the F-15EX Eagle II, can reach ...

Before the introduction of the F-22 Raptor and the F-35 Lightning II, the F-15 Eagle and the F-16 Fighting Falcon were the US Air Force's primary fighter jets. Both of these planes were a part of the ...

Summary: The F-15 Eagle, a twin-engine all-weather fighter, has achieved over 100 aerial victories without a single loss in combat, primarily by the Israeli Air Force (IAF). -On June 27, 1979, IAF ace ...

With 50 years of service under its belt, its capabilities and effectiveness continue to make the F-15 Eagle one of the most dominant jet fighters in the world. Throughout its service, the F-15 has ...

The F-15 Eagle is an icon of the United States Air Force, synonymous with aerial superiority and engineering excellence.

Five decades ago, the Pratt & Whitney F100 engine powered both the F-16's unofficial maiden voyage and its first official flight on February 2, 1974. It's been powering the F-16 Fighting Falcon, often ...