McDONNELL DOUGLAS F-15 EAGLE
F-15 SERVICE
Manufacturer: | McDonnell Douglas Corp., McDonnell Aircraft Co. Division,
St. Louis, Missouri, USA (In 1997, became The Boeing Co., Seattle, Washington, USA) |
Model: | ? |
Designation: | F-15 |
Names: | Eagle; Strike Eagle (F-15E), Slam Eagle (F-15K) |
First official flight: | (F-15A) 27/07/1972 |
Factory production period: | 1971 - present |
Primary service period: | 1974 - present |
Last official flight: | Still in service |
F-15 VARIANTS
1972 | Model: ? | F-15A | 384 | |
1973 | Model: ? | F-15B | 61 | Total: 0445 |
1979 | Model: ? | F-15C | 482 | |
1979 | Model: ? | F-15D | 93 | |
1980 | Model: ? | F-15J | 10 | |
1981 | Model: ? | F-15DJ | 12 | Total: 0597 |
1986 | Model: ? | F-15E | 238 | |
1996 | Model: ? | F-15S | 72 | |
1996 | Model: ? | F-15I | 25 | |
2005 | Model: ? | F-15K | 40 | |
2008 | Model: ? | F-15SG | 24 | |
2013 | Model: ? | F-15SA | 84 | Total: 0481 |
Grand Total: 1523 |
1982 |
Foreign built - Japan: Model: ? |
F-15J | 155 | |
1988 | Model: ? | F-15DJ | 31 | Grand Total: 0186 |
F-15 PRODUCTION
F-15A
Twin-engined, single-seater,
tactical fighter. First 18 were
service test aircraft with 71-0280
sometimes designated as YF-15A.
Produced 1971 - 1979
McDonnell Douglas St. Louis, Missouri (MC)
71-0280 / 71-0289 | A001 / A010 | ||
72-0113 / 72-0120 | A011 / A018 | ||
73-0085 / 73-0107 | A019 / A041 | ||
74-0081 / 74-0136 | A042 / A097 | ||
75-0018 / 75-0079 | A098 / A159 | ||
76-0008 / 76-0120 | A160 / A272 | ||
76-1505 / 76-1523 - 19 to Israel, mixed 654 to 698. |
IA001 / IA019 | ||
77-0061 / 77-0153 | A273 / A365 | 384 | Total: 0384 |
10 additional airframes cancelled. 35 additional F-15A/B airframes cancelled. |
F-15B
As F-15A, 2-seater trainer.
Original designation was TF-15A.
First 2 were service test aircraft
designated as YTF-15A.
Produced 1972 - 1979
McDonnell Douglas St. Louis, Missouri (MC)
71-0290, 71-0291 | B001, B002 | ||
73-0108 / 73-0114 | B003 / B009 | ||
74-0137 / 74-0142 | B010 / B015 | ||
75-0080 / 75-0089 | B016 / B025 | ||
76-0124 / 76-0142 | B026 / B044 | ||
76-1524, 76-1525 - 2 to Israel as 404, 408. |
IB001, IB002 | ||
77-0154 / 77-0168 | B045 / B059 | 61 | Total: 0061 |
8 additional airframes cancelled. 35 additional F-15A/B airframes cancelled. |
F-15N Sea Eagle - 1971, proposed US Navy version, cancelled.
F-15C
As F-15A, upgraded avionics / weapons,
later with engine upgrade, minor changes.
Produced 1978 - 1992
McDonnell Douglas St. Louis, Missouri (MC)
78-0468 / 78-0550 | C001 / C083 | ||
79-0015 / 79-0081 | C084 / C150 | ||
80-0002 / 80-0053 | C151 / C202 | ||
80-0062 / 80-0106 - 45 to Saudi Arabia, mixed 501 to 1315. |
001 / 045 | ||
80-0122 / 80-0130 - 9 to Israel, mixed 802 to 848. |
IC001 / IC009 | ||
81-0002 - 1 to Saudi Arabia as 1322. |
046 | ||
81-0020 / 81-0056 - Last c/n for 81-0056 uncertain and not listed, might be s/n: 81-0002? |
C203 / C238 | ||
82-0008 / 82-0038 | C239 / C269 | ||
83-0010 / 83-0043 | C270 / C303 | ||
83-0054 / 83-0062 - 9 to Israel, mixed 505 to 583. |
IC010 / IC018 | ||
84-0001 / 84-0031 | C304 / C334 | ||
85-0093 / 85-0128 | C335 / C370 | ||
86-0143 / 86-0180 | C371 / C408 | ||
90-0263 / 90-0271 - 9 to Saudi Arabia as 1323 / 1331. |
047 / 055 | 482 | Total: 0482 |
26 additional airframes cancelled. |
F-15D
As F-15C, 2-seater trainer.
Produced 1978 - 1992
McDonnell Douglas St. Louis, Missouri (MC)
78-0561 / 78-0574 | D001 / D014 | ||
79-0004 / 79-0014 | D015 / D025 | ||
80-0054 / 80-0061 | D026 / D033 | ||
80-0107 / 80-0121 - 15 to Saudi Arabia, mixed 516 to 1320. |
001 / 015 | ||
80-0131 / 80-0136 - 6 to Israel, mixed 450 to 979. |
ID001 / ID006 | ||
81-0003 - Reserialled from 81-0066, to Saudi Arabia as 1321. |
D039 (016) | ||
81-0061 / 81-0065 | D034 / D038 | ||
82-0044 / 82-0048 | D040 / D044 | ||
83-0046 / 83-0050 | D045 / D049 | ||
83-0063, 83-0064 - 2 to Israel as 223, 280. |
ID007, ID008 | ||
84-0042 / 84-0046 | D050 / D054 | ||
85-0129 / 85-0134 | D055 / D060 | ||
86-0181, 86-0182 | D061, D062 | ||
90-0272 / 90-0274 - 3 to Saudi Arabia as 1332 / 1334. |
017 / 019 | ||
90-0275 / 90-0279 - 5 to Israel, mixed 701 to 733. |
ID009 / ID013 | 93 | Total: 0093 |
5 additional airframes cancelled. |
F-15J
As F-15C, US built version for Japan.
8 sets of components also supplied
for construction in Japan.
Produced 1979 - 1982
McDonnell Douglas St. Louis, Missouri (MC)
79-0280, 79-0281 | J001, J002 (J1-0544, J1-0548) | 2 | |
Delivered as: (JASDF) 02-8801, 02-8802 |
Foreign assembled - Japan:
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.,
Nagoya, Japan
(JASDF) 12-8803 | J1-0553 | ||
(JASDF) 22-8804 / 22-8810 | mixed J1-0558 to J1-0600 | 8 | Total: 0010 |
F-15DJ
As F-15D, US built version for Japan.
Produced 1981 - 1985
McDonnell Douglas St. Louis, Missouri (MC)
79-0282 / 79-0287 | DJ001 / DJ006 | ||
81-0068 / 81-0071 | DJ007 / DJ010 | ||
83-0052, 83-0053 | DJ011, DJ012 | 12 | Total: 0012 |
Delivered as: (JASDF) 12-8051 / 12-8054 (JASDF) 22-8055, 22-8056 (JASDF) 32-8057 / 32-8060 (JASDF) 52-8061, 52-8062 |
F-15E Strike Eagle
As YF-15B, 2-seater, later with engine
upgrade, various improvements.
Produced 1985 - 2001
McDonnell Douglas St. Louis, Missouri (MC)
86-0183 / 86-0190 | E001 / E008 | ||
87-0169 / 87-0210 | E009 / E050 | ||
88-1667 / 88-1708 | E051 / E092 | ||
89-0471 / 89-0506 | E093 / E128 | ||
90-0227 / 90-0262 | E129 / E164 | ||
91-0300 / 91-0335 | E165 / E200 | ||
91-0600 / 91-0605 | E201 / E206 | ||
92-0364 / 92-0366 | E207 / E209 | ||
96-0200 / 96-0205 | E210 / E215 | 215 | |
50 additional airframes cancelled. |
Boeing St. Louis, Missouri (MC)
97-0217 / 97-0222 | E216 / E221 | ||
98-0131 / 98-0135 | E222 / E226 | ||
00-3000 / 00-3004 | E227 / E231 | ||
01-2000 / 01-2004 | E232 / E236 | 21 | Total: 0236 |
F-15F - Proposed single-seat strike fighter, cancelled.
F-15S
As F-15E,
export version for Saudi Arabia,
engine upgrade, equipment changes. Later
upgraded to F-15SA
standard.
Produced 1996 - 1998
McDonnell Douglas St. Louis, Missouri (MC)
93-0852 / 93-0923 | SA001 / SA072 | 72 | Total: 0072 |
Delivered as: (Saudi Arabia) 5501 / 5572 |
F-15I Ra'am
As F-15E, export version for Israel,
avionics upgrade. Ra'am (Thunder).
Produced 1996 - 1998
McDonnell Douglas St. Louis, Missouri (MC)
94-0286 / 94-0306 | I001 / I021 | ||
94-0500 / 94-0503 | I022 / I025 | 25 | Total: 0025 |
Delivered as: (Israel) 001 / 025 |
F-15H - 1990's proposed version for Greece (Hellas), cancelled.
F-15K Slam Eagle
As F-15E, export version for South Korea,
minor changes, later with engine upgrade.
Produced 2004 - 2012
Boeing St. Louis, Missouri (MC)
02-2001 / 02-2040 | K001 / K040 | 40 | Total: 0040 |
Delivered as: (S. Korea) 02-001 / 02-040 |
F-15SG
As F-15E, export version for Singapore,
engine upgrade, minor changes.
Original designation was F-15T.
Produced 2008 - 2013
Boeing St. Louis, Missouri (MC)
05-0001 / 05-0024 | SG-1 / SG-24 | 24 | Total: 0024 |
Delivered as: (Singapore) mixed 8301 to 8338 |
F-15SA
As F-15E, Saudi (Arabia) Advanced
version, engine / avionics upgrade.
Produced 2012 - present
Boeing St. Louis, Missouri (MC)
12-1001 / 12-1084 | ? | 84 | Total: 0084 |
Delivered as: (Saudi Arabia) ? |
Grand Total: 1523 |
Foreign built - Japan:
F-15J
As F-15C, version for Japan.
"x" denotes numerous year prefixes
from
198"2" up to 199"8".
Produced 1982 - 1999
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.,
Nagoya, Japan
(JASDF) x2-8811 / x2-8965 | 011 / 165 | 155 | Total: 0155 |
F-15DJ
As F-15D, version for Japan.
"x" denotes numerous year prefixes
from
198"8" up to 199"8".
Produced 1988 - 1999
Mitsubishi Heavy Industries Ltd.,
Nagoya, Japan
(JASDF) x2-8063 / x2-8093 | ? | 31 | Total: 0031 |
5 additional airframes cancelled. |
Grand Total: 0186 |
F-15 CONVERSIONS
USAF
GF-15A | 13 | F-15A, ground instructional conversions. |
YF-15A | 4 | F-15A, 1989, conversions for development tests. |
GF-15B | 6 | F-15B, ground instructional conversions. |
NF-15B | 1 | F-15B(71-0290), 1988, permanent conversion for STOL tests. |
YF-15B | 1 | Strike Eagle F-15B(71-0291), 1980, F-15E prototype, dual-seat fighter and ground attack strike aircraft, major upgrade to airframe and avionics. |
F-15C | 1 | Wild Weasel F-15C, 1996, experimental ECM conversion, not developed. |
F-15SE1 | 1 | Silent Eagle F-15E(86-0183), 2010, advanced weapons / features demonstrator. Further development cancelled in favour of F-35 fighter. |
F-15 ASAT | 1 | F-15A, 1980-1988, prototype anti-satellite attack conversion. |
F-15 IFFC / Firefly III | 1 | F-15B, 1981, prototype flight / fire control system upgrade. |
RF-15 | 2 | Peek Eagle 1 F-15B / 1 F-15D, experimental reconn. conversion, not developed. |
FOREIGN MILITARY / CIVILIAN SERVICE
- F-15's in service with the air forces of Israel, Japan, Saudi Arabia,
Singapore and South Korea.
- Several F-15's used by NASA for various tests.