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 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer McDonnell Douglas
First flight 27 July 1972
Year of introduction 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 πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ United States
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer Northrop McDonnell Douglas
First flight 27 August 1990
Year of introduction --
Number produced 2 units
Average unit price $70 million
Wing area 56.5 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 13.1 m β—‰
Height 5.6 m β—‰
Length 19.4 m β—‰
Maximum speed 2655 km/h β—‰
Operational range 1,965 km β—‰
Service ceiling 19,812 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 30,844 kg β—‰
Empty weight 12,701 kg β—‰
Total thrust 2 x 7,915 kgf β—‰
3-view profile of F-15 Eagle
Wing area 84.0 mΒ² β—‰
Wingspan 13.3 m β—‰
Height 4.0 m β—‰
Length 20.6 m β—‰
Maximum speed 2655 km/h β—‰
Operational range 1,482 km β—‰
Service ceiling 19,812 m β—‰
Max. takeoff weight 28,123 kg β—‰
Empty weight 13,154 kg β—‰
Total thrust 2 x 15,876 kgf β—‰

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