E-flite F-15 EAGLE 104 KILLS, ZERO LOSSES. In the mid 1960s, U.S. intelligence became aware of the MiG-25 jet project, which was being designed by the Soviet Union. This new MiG appeared as though it would have greater capabilities than our current F-4 jets. In 1969, McDonnell Douglas was selected to build the winning F-15 design. It would be similar to the F-14, but it would be built as an air superiority flyer and would not have swinging wings. The F-15 has a thrust-to-weight ratio greater than 1:1, such that it can climb 30,000 feet in around 60 seconds! The real question is whether or not the F-15 lived up to the claim of having “air superiority.” The F-15 has shot down MiG 15s, MiG 23s, MiG 25s, MiG 29s, SU-7s, SU-22s, SU-25s, Mirage F1s and an F-4E Phantom II flown by the Iranian air force. Since its inception, the F-15 has had 104 combined kills and ZERO losses in air-to-air combat! E-flite® has made it possible for you to establish a little air superiority of your own with their new F-15 Eagle ARF.
