I will never forget the sight and sound of an F-15 taking off, rotating, and going immediately vertical when I was waiting for a connecting flight at Lambert Field in StL.
A MiG-21 is little more than a flying target for an F-15.
ping!
Hate to see these airplanes disappear without a replacement worthy of them.
I will never forget the sight and sound of an F-15 taking off, rotating, and going immediately vertical when I was waiting for a connecting flight at Lambert Field in StL.
I shot this a few years ago out at Edwards AFB air show. The 15 and the 22 are remarkably similar in proportion, though the innards are quite dissimilar. I think their similarity is a testament to how much they got right when they designed the F15 oh so many decades ago.
My understanding is that the F15 is undefeated in air to air combat. Granted its only been in a small number of engagements with both the US and Israeli Air Force but still that’s impressive.
My understanding is that the F15 is undefeated in air to air combat. Granted its only been in a small number of engagements with both the US and Israeli Air Force but still that’s impressive.
(I think Robert Scott was on the board.)