| McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II ✕ | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle ✕ | |
|---|---|---|
| Manufacturer | McDonnell Aircraft | McDonnell Douglas |
| Description | The McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II is an American tandem two-seat, twin-engined, all-weather, long-range supersonic jet interceptor and fighter-bomber that was developed by McDonnell Aircraft for the United States Navy. | The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle is an American twin-engine, all-weather fighter aircraft designed by McDonnell Douglas (now part of Boeing). |
| ICAO Code | F15 | |
| First Flight | 1958-05-27 | 1972-07-27 |
| Entry Into service | 1960-12-30 | 1976-01-09 |
| Production End | 1981-01-01 | 1997-01-01 |
| Designer | McDonnell Aircraft | McDonnell Douglas |
| Length (m) | 19.2 | 19.2024 |
| Height (m) | 5 | 5.4864 |
| Cockpit Crew | 2 | 1 |
| Max Speed (km/h) | 2370 | |
| Cruise Speed (km/h) | 940 | 918.5912 |
| Max Ceiling (m) | 18288 | 19812 |
| Rate of Climb (m/s) | 209.804 | 340.614 |
| Armament | E-model has a 20 mm (0.787 in) M61A1 Vulcan cannon mounted internally under the nose, 640 rounds; Up to 18,650 lb (8,480 kg) of weapons on nine external hardpoints, including general-purpose bombs, cluster bombs, TV- and laser-guided bombs, rocket pods, air-to-ground missiles, anti-ship missiles, gun pods, and nuclear weapons. Reconnaissance, targeting, electronic countermeasures, baggage pods, a… | 1× 20 mm (0.787 in) M61A1 Vulcan 6-barrel rotary cannon, 940 rounds; Total 9: two under-wing (each with additional two missile launch rails), four under-fuselage (for semi-recessed carriage of AIM-7 or AIM-120) and a single centerline pylon station, optional fuselage pylons (which may include conformal fuel tanks) |
| Max Mach (Mach) | 2.23 | 2.5 |
| National Origin | United States of America | United States of America |
| Number Built | 5195 | 15 |
| Powerplant Description | 2 × General Electric J79-GE-17A after-burning turbojet engines | 2 × Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-220 afterburning turbofans |
| Primary Users | United States Air Force (historical) | United States Air Force, Japan Air Self-Defense Force, Royal Saudi Air Force, Israeli Air Force |
| Status | In limited service | In service |
| Wikipedia Article (URL) | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_Douglas_F-4_Phantom_II | en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_Douglas_F-15_Eagle |
| Flat Wing Span (m) | 11.7 | 12.8016 |
| Flat Wing Area (m²) | 49.2 | 56.485 |
| Flat Wing Aspect Ratio | 2.77 | |
| Wake Category | M | |
| Aircraft Engine | Pratt & Whitney F100 | |
| Number of Engines | 2 | 2 |