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The '''McDonnell Douglas''' (now [[Boeing]]) '''F-15 Eagle''' is an American [[:Category:Twin- | The '''McDonnell Douglas''' (now [[Boeing]]) '''F-15 Eagle''' is an American [[:Category:Twin-engine aircraft|twin-engine]], all-weather tactical [[:Category:Fighter aircraft|fighter]] designed by [[McDonnell Douglas]] to gain and maintain air superiority in aerial combat. Following reviews of proposals, the United States Air Force selected McDonnell Douglas' design in 1967 to meet the service's need for a dedicated air superiority fighter. The Eagle first flew in July 1972, and entered service in 1976. | ||
The Eagle boasts an all-service kill ratio of 104:0. The F-15 downed the majority of Iraqi aircraft in the Gulf War of 1991, and the same in the Balkan conflict of 1999. | The Eagle boasts an all-service kill ratio of 104:0. The F-15 downed the majority of Iraqi aircraft in the Gulf War of 1991, and the same in the Balkan conflict of 1999. | ||
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