McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle: books - history and deployment

F-15 Eagle - McDonnell Douglas Strike Fighter (Legends of Warfare)

The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle is one of the most successful fighter aircraft of the 20th century. First flown in 1972, it moved quickly from design to production with minimal issues. By late 1974, it was already in service, and it remains in use with several major air forces, including the U.S. Air Force.
Known for its safety and reliability, the F-15 has achieved over 100 air-to-air combat victories without a loss.
This book covers its history and development, including the latest variant, the F-15EX Eagle II, which entered service in 2021.
Featuring more than 300 images, the book includes detailed ground shots and dynamic aerial photography, making it a valuable resource for aviation enthusiasts.

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F-15 Eagle Vs MIG-23/25 : Iraq 1991 (Osprey)

Designed following the relatively poor performance of America's multi-role fighters during the Vietnam War, the F-15 Eagle was conceived as a dedicated air superiority fighter. But, having trained for 15 years in the Eagle it wasn't Eastern Bloc operated MiGs that the F-15 eventually came up against, but pilots of Saddam Hussein's Iraqi airforce.

This book analyses the combat between the American and Soviet 'Cold War fighters' in a balanced manner, examining how the technical abilities of the aircraft combined with the different levels of training available to opposing pilots and groundcrews allowed the F-15s to destroy the Iraqi offensive abilities within weeks of the First Gulf War starting.
Packed with artwork, illustrations and photographs, this book places the reader in the cockpit during one of the last major dogfighting air wars in modern history.

Contents: Introduction - Chronology - Design and Development - Technical Specifications - The Strategic Situation - The Combatants - Combat - Statistics and Analysis - Aftermath - Further Reading - Index.

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