77K views · 1.5K reactions | Video of the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Streak Eagle's nose art with a layer of blue paint! #avgeek #restoration | National Museum of the U.S. Air Force | Facebook

5.4K views · 116 reactions | Today in history: In 1972, test pilot Irving L. Burrows took the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle up for its first flight at Edwards Air Force Base. Here's actual footage from the event, thanks to Edwards AFB. | Air Combat Command | Facebook

21K views · 1.1K reactions | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Streak Eagle The F-15 is a twin engine, high performance, all weather air superiority fighter. First flown in July 1972, the Eagle entered USAF inventory in November 1974. It was the first U.S. fighter to have engine thrust greater than the normal weight of the aircraft, allowing it to accelerate while in a vertical climb. More info in the comments. #avgeek #f15 #history | National Museum of the U.S. Air Force | Facebook

From the first debut to today’s skies, #F15 is flying higher than ever before. 50 years ago today, the F-15 Eagle 🦅 debut at Boeing heritage company McDonnell Douglas. Today, we’re building the most advanced version of the F-15 yet – the F-15EX. | The Boeing Company

132K views · 2.5K reactions | Plans call for the record setting McDonnell Douglas F-15 Streak Eagle to be placed on public display next week!!! Check out historic footage courtesy: of the Air Force Test Center History Office. #avgeek #history #F15 #newexhibit | National Museum of the U.S. Air Force | Facebook

The "Foxbat" Killer: How Soviet Fear Created The Perfect Fighter The Cold War arms race produced some of the most capable machines in human history, but few can claim the dominance of the F-15 Eagle. Born out of the panic caused by the Soviet MiG-25 "Foxbat," the F-15 was designed by McDonnell Douglas with a single, uncompromising philosophy: "Not a pound for air-to-ground." The result was the premier air superiority fighter of the late 20th century, an aircraft that has never been shot down in