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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
F-15 Eagle two-seater
Category
Country
Production
1972–1979
Quantity
61
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · COLD WAR
2
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air superiority fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1972
- Service Entry Year1976
- Crew2
- Primary Roleair superiority and training
- Generationfourth
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant10MOD.10
- Engine Typeturbofan
- Engine ModelPratt & Whitney F100-PW-220 / General Electric F110-GE-100
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (dry, each)132
- Thrust (afterburner, each)236
- Thrust-to-Weight1.1
- AfterburnerYes
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel4,700 kg
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed2,650 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)2.5 Mach
- Cruise Speed1,500 km/h
- Stall Speed260 km/h
- Service Ceiling20,000 m
- Ferry Range4,800 km
- Combat Radius1,100 km
- Rate of Climb254 m/s
- G-Limit9
- Takeoff Run500 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length19.43 m
- Wingspan13.05 m
- Height5.03 m
- Wing Area56.5
- Empty Weight12,400 kg
- Loaded Weight21,000 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight30,600 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints9
- Weapons Payload7,300 kg
- Internal GunM61 Vulcan 20 mm cannon
- Internal Weapons BayYes
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Nuclear CapableYes
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- RadarAN/APG-63 (early) / AN/APG-70 (later)
- AESA RadarNo
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTNo
- Electronic Warfare SuiteYes
- Helmet-Mounted SightYes
- Tactical DatalinkYes
- Targeting PodYes
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built61
- Operators4
- Variants2
▲Service History3MOD.3
- Production Start1972
- Production End1979
- Operational Statusactive
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1972Production started
- 1976Entered service
- 1979Production ended
- 1990First deployment: Gulf War
54
years in service
7
years in production
61
units produced
7
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
F-15 EAGLE TWO-SEATER · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Inventory5country · 203units
203active
06 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
9AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS2COLD WAR · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS162UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS75PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE10terms
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
A helmet-mounted display system that allows pilots to aim weapons by looking at targets, tracking head movements to direct sensors or weapons.
An internal compartment within a military aircraft designed to store and deploy weapons, reducing radar cross-section and aerodynamic drag.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
A targeting pod is an external sensor module mounted on aircraft that provides laser designation, infrared imaging, and range‑finding to support precision strike and reconnaissance.
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