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Derived metrics
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Range per tonne#10 of 65
179.9 km/t maximum range ÷ MTOW in tonnes
Span-to-length ratio#57 of 68
0.67 wingspan ÷ fuselage length
Weight per metre#52 of 68
1.59 t/m MTOW ÷ fuselage length
Range in hours#51 of 65
2.1 h maximum range ÷ cruise speed
Sense of scale
How big is it, really?
The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle's wingspan, against things you already know the size of.
Specification
The numbers
| Length | 19.43 m |
|---|---|
| Wingspan | 13.05 m |
| Height | 5.63 m |
| MTOW | 30,845 kg |
| Max speed | 2,655 km/h |
| Range | 5,550 km |
| Crew | 1 |
| First flight | 1972 |
| Built | 1,198 |
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The story
What makes it different
Thrust-to-weight above one meant it could accelerate vertically. Still in production fifty years on as the F-15EX.
Against a 13.05 m wingspan the Eagle carries 30,845 kg at maximum takeoff weight and reaches 2,655 km/h. First flight was 1972, and 1,198 were built.
Common questions
McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle — the short answers
How fast is the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle?
The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle cruises at about 2,655 km/h — roughly 1434 knots, or 1,650 mph.
How far can the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle fly?
The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle has a maximum range of about 5,550 km (2,997 nautical miles, 3,449 miles). At its cruise speed that is roughly 2.1 hours in the air.
Is the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle still in production?
Status: In production (F-15EX) — in service. The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle first flew in 1972, and about 1,198 have been built.
How big is the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle?
The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle is 19.43 m long with a wingspan of 13.05 m and a height of 5.63 m. Its maximum takeoff weight is 30,845 kg.
Variants
The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle line
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