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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
McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1976–1997
Quantity
15
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · COLD WAR
8
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
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
- Crew1
- Primary RoleAir superiority fighter
- Generation4th
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant10MOD.10
- Engine TypePratt & Whitney F100-PW-220
- Engine ModelPratt & Whitney F100
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (dry, each)64
- Thrust (afterburner, each)106
- Thrust-to-Weight1.05
- AfterburnerYes
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel6,400 kg
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed2,655 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)2.5 Mach
- Cruise Speed918.513 km/h
- Stall Speed200 km/h
- Service Ceiling19,812 m
- Ferry Range5,556 km
- Combat Radius1,200 km
- Rate of Climb340.614 m/s
- G-Limit8.5
- Takeoff Run800 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length19.202 m
- Wingspan0.254 m
- Height5.41 m
- Wing Area56.5
- Empty Weight13,154.4 kg
- Loaded Weight20,000 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight30,800 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints9
- Weapons Payload6,000 kg
- Internal GunM61 Vulcan
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Nuclear CapableYes
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- RadarPulse-Doppler
- AESA RadarYes
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTNo
- Electronic Warfare SuiteYes
- Helmet-Mounted SightYes
- Tactical DatalinkYes
- Targeting PodYes
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built1,198
- Operators7
- Variants6
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year2030
- Production Start1972
- Production End1997
- Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1976Production started
- 1977Sale: Saudi Arabia
- 1997Production ended
50
years in service
21
years in production
15
units produced
7
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS F-15 EAGLE · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
06 / Operators
Operator Inventory7country · 878units
878active
McDonnell Douglas F-15 EagleSALES5records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1977 | — | — | — | |
| — | — | — | — | |
| — | 36 | — | — | |
| — | 61 | — | — | |
| — | 40 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
07 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
22AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS8COLD WAR · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS525UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS299PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE10terms
Active Electronically Scanned Array Radar: a radar system using a phased array antenna to steer and scan electronically.
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.
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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