F-15 Eagle vs YF-23 Black Widow II

American twin-engine, all-weather tactical fighter, prominent during Cold War, deployed extensively in Middle East conflicts.
Picture of F-15 Eagle
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer McDonnell Douglas
First flight 27 July 1972
Year introduced 1976
Number produced 1198 units
Average unit price $29 million
American stealth fighter, developed in the late 1980s, untouched by combat, rival to the Lockheed Martin F-22 Raptor.
Picture of YF-23 Black Widow II
Origin country 🇺🇸 United States
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Northrop McDonnell Douglas
First flight 27 August 1990
Year introduced --
Number produced 2 units
Average unit price $70 million
Wing area 56.5 m² ◉
Wingspan 13.1 m â—‰
Height 5.6 m â—‰
Length 19.4 m â—‰
Maximum speed 2655 km/h â—‰
Operational range 1,965 km â—‰
Service ceiling 19,812 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 30,844 kg â—‰
Empty weight 12,701 kg â—‰
Total thrust 2 x 7,915 kgf â—‰
3-view profile of F-15 Eagle
Wing area 84.0 m² ◉
Wingspan 13.3 m â—‰
Height 4.0 m â—‰
Length 20.6 m â—‰
Maximum speed 2655 km/h â—‰
Operational range 1,482 km â—‰
Service ceiling 19,812 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 28,123 kg â—‰
Empty weight 13,154 kg â—‰
Total thrust 2 x 15,876 kgf â—‰

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