F-15A Eagle Crash Site

June 17th 2011





Summery :

The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle is an all-weather tactical fighter aircraft.

This F-15A (#76-0085) was assigned to 57th Fighter Weapons Wing at Nellis AFB.

On September 14th 1979, this aircraft crashed on the Nellis Ranges, Nevada.
Callsign was RAVEN 72.
Pilot Captain Ray L Marcum did not eject, Killed on impact.



    
Description



Manufacturer:
McDonnell Douglas
Base model:
F-15
Version:
A
Nickname:
Eagle
Designation System:
U.S. Air Force
Designation Period:
1976-Present
Basic role:
Air superiority fighter
Serial Number:
76-0085
Year built:
1976
Crash Date:
1979/9/14
Fatalities:
1




Specifications



Length:
63' 9" 19.43 m
Height:
18' 6" 5.63 m
Wingspan:
42' 10" 13.05 m
Wingarea:
608.0 sq ft 56.5 sq m
Empty Weight:
28,000 lb 12,700 kg
Gross Weight:
44,500 lb 20,200 kg





Propulsion



No. of Engines:
2
Powerplant:
Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-100 or -220 afterburning turbofans
Dry Thrust (each):
14,590 lb
Thrust with afternurner:
23,770 lb





Performance



Max Speed(High Altitude):
Mach 2.5+ 1,650+ mph 2,665+ km/h
Max Speed(Low Altitude):
Mach 1.2 900 mph 1,450 km/h
Ceiling:
65,000 ft 20,000 m


    
Other F-15 Link :
 Wikipedia Link : McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle


    



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