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1. The F-15 Eagle was the first dedicated air-to-air fighter in the USAF since the F-86 Sabre. The F-15 Eagle was developed to counter what Soviet fighter?
2. The US Air Force selected McDonnell Douglas as the prime contractor for the F-15 in December 1969. When did the F-15 have its first flight?
3. The F-15 has been flown by fighter squadrons all over the world. Which was the first operational combat fighter squadron to accept delivery of the Eagle?
4. The F-15, of course, was initially produced for the USAF. Although the jet was expensive and required highly technical support, it did attract interest from other countries. How many countries have purchased a variant of the F-15?
5. The F-15 Eagle has been flown in combat engagements by the USAF, Israel and Saudi Arabia. What is the F-15 Eagle's worldwide air-to-air kill ratio?.
6. An early criticism of the Eagle was its size. Many critics said that the jet would not do well in close-in, dog fight engagements. Because of its size, what is the tongue-in-cheek F-15 nickname.
7. A two-seat multirole version of the F-15 entered service in the USAF in 1989. The F-15 was now capable of long range, deep interdiction as well as close support of friendly troops. What is the multirole, air-to-ground derivative of the F-15.
8. In addition to the US Air Force a number of other countries fly the F-15 Eagle. How many straight air-to-air version F-15 Eagles were built?
9. The F-15 Eagle was considered one of the most formidable air superiority fighters of its time and proved itself repeatedly in combat engagements. When did the F-15 achieve its first air-to-air kill?
10. What is its published maximum rate of climb for the F-15?
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