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  2. McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle - Wikipedia

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    The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle is an American twin-engine, all-weather fighter aircraft designed by McDonnell Douglas (now part of Boeing). Following reviews of proposals, the United States Air Force (USAF) selected McDonnell Douglas's design in 1969 to meet the service's need for a dedicated air superiority fighter. The Eagle took its maiden ...

  3. McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle - Wikipedia

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    The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle was introduced by the USAF to replace its fleet of McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom IIs.Unlike the F-4, the F-15 was designed for air superiority with little consideration for a ground-attack role; the F-15 Special Project Office opposed the idea of F-15s performing interdiction, giving rise to the phrase "Not a pound for air to ground."

  4. Mitsubishi F-15J - Wikipedia

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    A single-seat F-15C and a twin-seat F-15D were evaluated at Edwards Air Force Base, and in December 1975, the F-15 was announced the winner, with the government intending to purchase 187 F-15J/DJs. By April 1978, Mitsubishi Heavy Industries was designated as the primary contractor and licensing for the F-15C/D was achieved.

  5. Boeing F-15EX Eagle II - Wikipedia

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    The Boeing F-15EX Eagle II is an American all-weather multirole strike fighter derived from the McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle.The aircraft resulted from the U.S. Department of Defense's Cost Assessment and Program Evaluation (OSD CAPE) study in 2018 to recapitalize the aging F-15C/D fleet due to inadequate numbers of F-22s, delays in the F-35 program, and maintaining diversity in the U ...

  6. McDonnell Douglas F-15 STOL/MTD - Wikipedia

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    F-15 ACTIVE lasted from 1993 to 1999, with thrust vectoring demonstrated at up to Mach 1.95 on 31 October 1996. The aircraft would later be used in the F-15 IFCS (Intelligent Flight Control System) program from 1999 to 2008. The airplane was also used for the Space-Based Range Demonstration and Certification project under the Exploration ...

  7. An altercation erupts at a high-level meeting of a Russia ...

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    An altercation erupts at a high-level meeting of a Russia ...

  8. Jet fighter generations - Wikipedia

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    In contrast, a preceding fourth generation filled in the gap since the F-15/16 era. [5] [6] This effectively condensed the previous classifications to three generations. In 2004, Aerospaceweb listed one such division into five generations. [6] Although details differ, the basic classification into five generations has since been widely adopted ...

  9. Yes, food and drinks taste different on a plane and there's a ...

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    A travel expert revealed the science of why food and drinks taste different on a plane — and what he chooses to order once the beverage cart comes around. ... just tastes better up in the air.