Following reviews of proposals, the United States Air Force (USAF) selected McDonnell Douglas's design in 1969 to meet the service's need for a dedicated air superiority fighter. The Eagle took its …

July 27, 1972 marked the beginning of a new era in air superiority, with the first flight of the fighter jet that would rack up 104 aerial victories without ever being shot down by an adversary...

Aug 10, 2022 · It was July 27, 1972 at Edwards Air Force Base, Calif., when the F-15 Eagle took its first flight over the Mojave Desert under the hand of McDonnel-Douglas test pilot Irving L. Burrows.

The F-15 entered service just three years after its first flight in 1975, and was one of four American fourth generation fighters developed during the Cold War.

Jul 27, 2025 · Exactly 53 years ago, on July 27, 1972, the YF‑15A, prototype of the legendary McDonnell Douglas F-15 fighter, took to the skies for the first time, and to this day it can do what …

Nov 1, 2024 · On 27 July 1972, under the control of McDonnell Douglas chief test pilot Irving L. Burrows, the F-15 Eagle first took to the skies over Edwards AFB, CA. Burrows took the Air Force’s new twin …

First flight of the F-15B (TF-15A). The F-15 Pacer Century program to evaluate engine durability commenced. Representatives from the Deputy for F-15 and Air Force Logistics Command...

3 August 1972: During a 45-minute test flight at Edwards Air Force Base, the McDonnell Douglas YF-15A-1-MC Eagle prototype, 71-0280, went supersonic for the first time, reaching Mach 1.5. An air …

The Air Force received its first F-15 Eagle air superiority fighter in 1974. Subsequently, the F-15 evolved to encompass more roles, most notably with the deployment of the F-15E Strike Eagle in 1989. The …

The first F-15A flight was made on 27 July, 1972 and the first aircraft was delivered to the Air Force on November 14, 1974. No USAF aircraft design solely conceived as an air superiority fighter had …