The "Foxbat" Killer: How Soviet Fear Created The Perfect Fighter The Cold War arms race produced some of the most capable machines in human history, but few can claim the dominance of the F-15 Eagle. Born out of the panic caused by the Soviet MiG-25 "Foxbat," the F-15 was designed by McDonnell Douglas with a single, uncompromising philosophy: "Not a pound for air-to-ground." The result was the premier air superiority fighter of the late 20th century, an aircraft that has never been shot down in

68K views · 3K reactions | A McDonnell Douglas F-15C just flew in to join our collection! There’s nothing like an artifact that can deliver itself. The F-15 Eagle is one of the most historically significant fighter aircraft since World War II, in part because of its combat record in the many U.S. conflicts of the past 50 years. The aircraft will go on display at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center soon. | National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution | Facebook

The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle is an American twin-engine, all-weather tactical fighter aircraft designed by McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing). | War History Online

Video of the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Streak Eagle's nose art with a layer of blue paint! #avgeek #restoration | National Museum of the U.S. Air Force