The "mad major" knew what he was doing when he was designing this beautiful bird.

Always been one of my two favorites.... I know the f-14 isn’t as sporty but it will always be my number 1

And survivability

this would definetly beat the f-18

I love the F-16 more in terms of physical beauty and form than the F-15.. F-15 is a complete package yes. Just like the Rafale, the rafale is the best looking fighter for the non stealth multi role and much better looking than the typhoon and other chinese and russian counterparts.

thank you for your service!

Aircraft Doc Thank you for your service. That is such a wicked looking bird. I love seeing it fly the "mach loop" and the "Jedi Canyon" one! You must have been proud having the opportunity! "What is almost the sound that is like something being.operated electrically as they taxi by or after engine starts? What changes the diameter of the nacelles when they dilate or contract while throttle up or down or in AB? Are they operated hydraulically? Thanks!

Stephen Bond I’m not sure what “electrical noise” you’re referring too. Occasionally, they’ll taxi on a single engine, and you’ll hear the jet fuel starter (jfs) spool up to to start the other prior to t/o. As far as the augmenter section...the nozzles or “turkey feathers” are driven in/out using “CENC” or convergent exhaust nozzle control. Which, is the noise your hear when they’re mechanically moving. Almost like loud birds chirping, or a screech type sound. It’s been awhile since I’ve worked on one, but hope I answered your questions. Aim High

Aircraft Doc exactly! I will have to read further about that. Interesting.sound. its amazing.the temps they must be subject to. I.think this was the video where the one pilot had his speed brake out on the.low pass and high alpha pull up. Really appreciate it! Steve

Aircraft Doc Thank you for your service. One day your descendants will be in Star Fleet.

9 years at Langley AFB (86-95) as crew chief. Wonderful memories of The sights, sound, and smells of the F-15C/D!!😊🇺🇸🇺🇸⌛️.

Just when the air force gets the new F-15 x planes

I wholeheartedly agree, having lived near homestead AFB in FL. The Phantom is my old flame, the Eagle is the "new" sweetheart.

It IS amazing. McDonnell Douglas had an amazing run of superlative planes. F4, F15, F18, etc. I'd still like to see the Grumman F21 Tomcat (dream on). And to anyone who wants to debate the merits of each, you're on your own. I'm just making a comment.

@@johnbluebeard4355 so true. that F-15 airframe was on the drawing board over 50 years ago, and it still looks as wickedly sleek today as it did then.

I've read that there is a 'new' F-15EX www.boeing.com/defense/f-15ex/ Is England considering that craft ?

@@gregparrott I wish

I worked on the Eagles from the 493rd Grim Reapers there at RAF Lakenheath it was the best assignment I had in my time in the Air Force!

@@gregparrott that's been proposed by the US to us as well...have a little chance getting through though

@@RaveSharrma I imagine politics, alternatives (Eurofighter & F-35), and consideration of defense alternatives are factors. But now, competing with that is the imminent and very costly imperative of addressing a pandemic - both in the short term as well as long term improvement of healthcare systems. (We're certainly lacking in the U.S.)

Indeed I wish could pay for flying one \o/

Thanks! I will never get tired of watching these jets!

And the sound quality is so good!

Must have been incredible! A handful of times I've heard them get departure clearance up to that area!

@@GSmith6116 it was wicked. It was every tues around 9-11am almost like clockwork. There was a couple times where A10Cs were flying treetop level and buzzed right over the west edge of the acreage at 3000ft

😂😂😂

agree, I thought the same thing

Jo Mission One of the first things I was taught in the Air Force as part of airmanship was one never uses thrust against speedbrakes in the air and never use thrust against brakes on the ground. That’s why I think he just forgot them.

I don’t know anything about aircraft manoeuvres but I would guess he knows what he’s doing 🤗

@@bobmizen1 I have a lot of time on that jet, he forgot them :)

Layman's guess, but I think that was deliberate. I think that for the purposes of the exhibition, he was bleeding energy to close the gap between him and the trailing ship. He used AB as a saftey margin being that close to the deck so that once he got the effect he wanted, he still had his energy up for the climb out. He was cleaning up the choreograph. That's my layman's guess. Never touched the controls of an aircraft, but very passionate about them.

Yeah, but after Ramstein in 1988 in fuckin germany everything is banned and now you don't have any air shows. Only at the ILA there is maybe a little boring display. Not comparable with the mid 80's. In the 80s, I had 10 or more fly bys a day in my hometown for some days. In 2018 i haven't seen a single jet, no Eufi, no Tornado, not a single F-16 from Spang. 2019 three single jets on two different days. The golden times in shitty Germany are long time ago. Sad but true... ☹️

@daAnder71 corrected 👍😉

daAnder71 Wow you must be a linguistic police person 😂😂😂

SeaMonkey137: “At $60,000p/hr to fly the A-10 Warthog is a loser!!!”

Navy guys can pride themselves with the F18 SUPER Hornets

@@davidsalcido383 So the Best ground attack aircraft ever!!!!! the cost is worth it!...

@@davidsalcido383 umm what? Take a 0 out of there and thats the cost per flight hour for the A-10.

Never gets old!

@effinghamhick I've seen from a flightline F-15s and F-14s on takeoff and vertical climb one right after the other, and the Eagle just put it to shame. I love both planes but the Eagle is superior.

@effinghamhick Seriously, F-14 is nowhere near the flight and dogfight capabilities of the F-15. The Tomcat was mainly designed to shot down from a distance formations of Russian bombers or cruise missiles which fly in a straight line. The Eagle is born to impose air superiority in the skies of the Central Europe against every fighter that the enemy could put in action. Different birds for different purposes.

What was the kill death ration? I know the F-35 and F-22 went 20-1 together.

effinghamhick The raptors skimming the runway after wheels up then sitting on its arse at the end of the airfield. I was literally 15/20 metres from the apron to the side of the runway getting a front row seat. The howl and smell from the engines was incredible.

effinghamhick T38’s, Raptors, F-35, F-15’s, Gripen, Typhoon.

Pate Livid I never really knew the scores but heard the Europe nations did very well against the red team (USA) when working together. One on one I think we got mauled.

Makes me miss Kadena. Best assignment thus far. Spangdahlem and Kunsan are right behind it. Would love, LOVE to come to Nellis and be at the home of the fighter pilot.

@Paul Zuegn about 1/4 mile from end of runways, all day activity and even more during Red Flag excercises.

Was stationed at Nellis in the late 80's 474th TFW and then 65th Aggressors F16's. Saw these big beautiful jets do this a thousand times and it never got old.

Thank you. If you're ever in the area the airport has an observation deck with excellent viewing opportunities!

Delten -Eleven: “Guess the 🇷🇺 GEN 5++, Mach 2.6, SU-37 Sukhoi ‘Flanker’ at half the F-15s PRICE doesn’t make any since to Bankrupt AmeriKKKa, huh SCHMUCK!!! 🔥🇺🇸🔥💰🔥💰🔥🔥💰🔥💰🔥💰🔥

David Salcido what?

Alan Whiteside I wish he said that instead of gibberish lol

David Salcido “gen 5” “Mach 2.6” 🤨

@@davidsalcido383 Yeah buy a SU-37 and they are rusting junk at the end off a disused runway a few years latter because the Russian after service on suppling parts and maintance is pure shit...know wonder they are cheap. Probably better off waiting for the cheaper Chinese copy .. The 2 best fighters still flying today and legends are the F-16 & F-15 hands down & they both have the kill records to prove it.

daAnder71 that’s the shame of it. As A Marine stationed at What was MCAS El Toro working the flight line watching them and our F18s was awesome and the aircraft carrier airshows nothing like it. The vertical takeoffs of both the 14 and 15 simply phenomenal!!!

That's awesome and am jealous hahaa! Im out in eastern mass

The F-15 is still top notch...and btw nice screen name!! my uncle was with the 32nd during Desert Storm

It's a Fact - Never Has Or Lost A Battle

I doubt F-15A are still in flight conditions

F-15C are still the most beautiful, but they must be retired, not for obsolescence, but because the airframes have come to the end of their engineered life. Later versions as the F-15E and the newest air superiority version F-15EX (that will come soon), are still lethal. Though not maneuvrable as the modern EFA, Rafale or Su-35, they mantain the advantage, especially against the Sukhoi, in electronic countermeasuers, radar, and probably even long range armament. In battle I would still prefer to be aboard an F-15 rather than a Su-35!

Clearly you know nothing

Not hard to imagine. the F-15 is brilliant but the F-22 is just superior, mainly because it’s a lot more advanced and has stealth

The brake seemed to be no match for those engines lol

Does your vigilant American (or not that much) neighborhood agree with you? Hope you don't get in trouble for saying that. You know, all those people and they average pleasurable lives.

@daAnder71 Can you imagine not being an a hole? There is your ? mark. If you had any abilities you would realize that it was not a question so needed no ? mark freak. I intended it as a comment so no answer was needed. Find something else to do with your time jackball instead of infesting comment sections with your useless b s. Like sticking a telephone pole up your rear.

Never got the clear story or explanation but heard rumor it was not intentional

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Is it????

71 superbee 3 is not kidding kzfaq.info/get/bejne/g5llbNOgs9DahnU.html F15 flying with one wing after a midair collision .