How to spot it
Twin vertical tails, big box-shaped intakes on either side of the cockpit and a large bubble canopy sitting high on the nose.
Often confused with
Sukhoi Su-27
The Su-27 has a long tail 'stinger' between widely spaced engines and slender curved wing roots; the F-15 has a boxy, square-intake body.
McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle vs Sukhoi Su-27: side by sideDetails
| Maker | McDonnell Douglas |
|---|---|
| Type | Military aircraft |
| ICAO code | F15 |
| First flight | 1972 |
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