The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle twin-engine, all-weather fighter has been credited with more air-to-air kills than any other United States jet fighter. The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle can trace its origins back to the Vietnam War (1955-1975) when both the United States Navy (USN) and United States Air Force (USAF) were looking for a new tactical fighter jet.
While then-Defense Secretary Robert McNamara wanted both branches of the military to use the same plane to keep costs down, the USN and the USAF had different criteria for the new plane. The USN wanted a plane that could perform various missions and have a long loiter time. In contrast, the USAF wanted a fast, light, highly maneuverable aircraft superior to Soviet MiGs.
At the height of the Cold War
On July 9, 1967, the West got its first glimpse of the Mikoyan-Gurevich MIG-25 when it was revealed to the public at Domodedovo airfield near Moscow. Codenamed
Which US Fighter Jet Has The Most Air-To-Air Kills?
