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McDonnell-Douglas YF-15B 'Eagle'

Description
Notes: Prototype F-15B.
  Manufacturer:McDonnell-Douglas
  Base model:F-15
  Designation:YF-15
  Version:B
  Nickname:Eagle
  Equivalent to: TF-15A
  Designation System:U.S. Tri-Service
  Designation Period:1962-Present
  Basic role:Fighter
  Status:Prototype
  Crew:Pilot & Student

Specifications
  Length: 63' 9" 19.4 m
  Height:18' 7" 5.6 m
  Wingspan: 42' 9" 13.0 m
  Gross Weight: 55,998 lb 25,396 kg
  Max Weight: 56,000 lb 25,396 kg

Propulsion
  No. of Engines: 2
  Powerplant: Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-100 (A/B 23,830Lb/10,809Kg)
  Thrust (each):14,870 lb 6,743 kg

Performance
  Max Speed: 1,600 mph 2,576 km/h 1,392 kt
  Ceiling: 65,000 ft 19,811 m


 

Recent comments by our visitors
 butch savage
 , CA
Either this one or the YF-15A was nicknamed the streak eagle. I repainted the dummy missles on it for the Paris air show in 76 or 77. It has been awhile and alot of water under the bridge so to speek. I was in the Air Force stationed in Germany.
06/23/2006 @ 09:09 [ref: 13576]
 wassup
 , CA
BOMBS AWAY!!!

03/24/2004 @ 18:20 [ref: 7044]

 

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