F-15 Eagle - The Most Gangster Fighter Jet Of All Time | OFFICE BLOKES REACT!!

[@scottbaron121]

LOL! Shooting down one of our OWN satellites, with a FIGHTER JET, in order to PROVE A POINT to the Soviets. That's as gangster as it gets.

[@colonelilbrink8544]

Nah. Scoring the only air to air kill with a bomb is on some COD shit!

[@SoonerStoneAI]

With a hypersonic missile…in the 80s.

[@tvdroid22]

And that was in the mid 1980's.

[@ravex24]

Since done it with a warship, too

[@ravex24]

@@ThinGibbons The USS Lake Erie did it in 2008.

[@eddawg79]

The pilot that landed the F-15 missing a wing said he adjusted the throttle a little and didn't even know he was missing the wing until he landed.

[@GreenSargent]

I’ve heard that and it was an Israeli F-15 as well.

[@DivusMagus]

That's the equivalent of losing both tires on one side and not even noticing until you stop to get gas. That's insane engineering to make something like that possible.

[@AerospaceMatt]

He knew he’d lost a bit of the wing, actually lost control for a second and considered ejecting but decided against it after adding power and recovering. The plume of fuel escaping from the ruptured fuel tank obscured his view and the view of the backseater (it was a 2 seat trainer) Only after landing and turning around to shake the backseater’s hand did he see the full extent.

[@spicysnowman8886]

The fuselage on a f15 acts as a lifting body, it was one of the first jets to do that. I imagine it probably wouldn't have been able to land safely without that extra lift.

[@AerospaceMatt]

@@spicysnowman8886 Agreed. Post flight engineering analysis showed the fuselage provided 60 percent of the total lift.

[@Ender7j]

Retired F15E crew chief here. The E-model is the penultimate fighter-bomber, fast and capable. I got the privilege of getting a ride in one when I was a young airman. Fucking phenomenal experience.

[@robertlassiter907]

I was an electrician on A/B’s at Langley 76-80. Never got a ride though. Went to working on F-16’s at McDill and Kunsan. Got a ride at Kunsan and had to divert to Osan, so ended up getting two rides. F-15 was my favorite. Hope your memories are as good as mine. Well done, guy!

[@christopherrobbins5712]

I'm a 16 crew chief, and i remember one of my flight chiefs that was prior 15 crew chief told me it was the most fun thing you can do with your clothes on lmao, all i could think about while i was in the backseat of the 16 I got to take a ride in.

[@Ender7j]

@@christopherrobbins5712 I worked with a Msgt Christopher Robin at MHAFB back in the early 2000s. When I was an airman, he threatened to rip out the earring I had forgotten to remove (during Monday morning roll call back when they still did that kind of thing). I had nothing but mad respect for that guy, he was as squared away as you could be and still be Air Force. Cheers!

[@FrozenLionsFan]

My Father was a crew chief on them as well! Truly amazing aircraft

[@kentancock6587]

You can’t go wrong with anything the Fat Electrician puts out, he does his research.Glad to see you guys back.

[@michaelmetz3131]

So glad you gents have discovered The Fat Electrician. He’s the best storyteller in the game. LOTS more reactions from him please. 😀. Especially some of the ones about Jake McNasty and some other legendary military men. Good stuff.

[@knowack2843]

At St. Louis Missouri, Lambert International Airport where the F-15s are produced, the straight-up vertical takeoff is called a "Viking Departure". When you hear one requested from ATC, you know you're in for a show!

[@ramin326]

Late note: The F-14, F-15, and a few others generate a 30 % of their lift from the fuselage. Also, real world aggressor squadron training between F-22 Raptors and F-15 Eagles showed the Eagles kept killing F-22s in a2a and dogfights. It is also the ONLY fighter aircraft that is not in any movie.

[@KyleMcCullough88]

the Pilot who lost his wing didn't know he was missing the wing until after he landed. He was going to eject but after throwing it into afterburn he was able to stop the rolling and regained control of the aircraft. He landed at twice the normal speed and almost ran out of runway. it was an Israeli, i highly suggest checking out the video to hear his account.

[@4325air]

Well written. All you write is totally correct. I clearly remember when this happened and I was informed about it.

[@AerospaceMatt]

Didn’t the emergency tail hook break off on the runway while trying to stop?

[@benhornstein1688]

of course he was one of us, we Israelis just have the biggest fucking sets of brass nuts you can find

[@krash66]

Hey Guys! This is the fighter plane that says, "F__k around and find out, dude". I used to work in a small office near the end of the runway in Syracuse, NY. A few times a week the Air National Guard squadron called "The Boys from Syracuse" used to take off in the late morning 3 or 4 times a week. Usually 4 F-16 "Fighting Falcons". They would take-off, get in formation, turn north, then hit the afterburners.... and they were gone out of sight in seconds, and the F-15 is even faster! Crazy.

[@TRZN91]

Do his vid on Cassius Clay next. One of my favorite American historical figures, criminally underrated & Fat Electrician really does his story justice, what little videos essays you can find on him are a tad dry & often miss things. His vid however really sell the grandness of it all.

[@Austin.Kilgore]

I really want them to react to American War Horse Marine or the video about the pirates and ending any “potential” threats.

[@PulsingKrugotvoid]

​@Austin.Kilgore those 2 would be "Sgt reckless" and "the barbry wars" if they wanna look those up

[@davidboivin7996]

The F-15's little brother, the F-16 has a Combat Record of 76-1.

[@knotfinley]

Love Fat Electrician's sayings especially this one "It's never a war crime the first time".

[@UNSCSpartan043]

For anybody curious on the wing incident, it was only possible because of 3 factors. The planes massive thrust/speed capacity, large control surfaces and stabilizers, and the fact that the fuselage is a lifting body design. The body of the plane literally generates a little more lift than the wings combined. Which means when it lost the one wing it didn't throw the center of lift WAY off from the center of mass so it didn't slip into an unrecoverable spin from the other wing generating all the lift like most other planes would. But with the lifting body heavily mitigating the lift offset it still needed speed and those large control surfaces to prevent it from slipping into a spin. The large control surfaces give it A LOT of ability to counter act forces on the plane but without enough speed moving large amounts of air over the controls they wouldn't have enough force to counter act things. So all 3 factors were needed here and with any one of these missing the plane wouldn't of been able to recover and continue flying.

[@13dma1rz]

As an indication of the power, back in 1975 a so-called Streak Eagle {carrying no munitions} took off from a base in North Dakota and from brake release on the runway it climbed to 98,000 feet in three and a half minutes. I believe that record still stands.

[@Bluecatte]

fun fact, this guy is a former combat medic of the US army. now he's an electrician, hence his nickname

[@jamesallen5591]

The F-15 is a thing of beauty.

[@ethanberg1]

If you think the C-17 is big (and it is, no doubt) just wait until you see the C-5 Galaxy (or the Super Galaxy variant). It's insane!

[@Justanotherconsumer]

F’ing ridiculous, not insane.

[@Bladerunner4924764]

Yes, the C-5 is very big, but the Antanov is bigger still. Sadly, I believe it was destroyed in the Russian/ Ukraine War.

[@opencarry3860]

McDonnell Douglas hit a home run with the F-15 Eagle. 1960s design and still an amazing machine.

[@oron61]

The story of its development in reaction to the Foxbat makes it even crazier. The US created it in a haste while soiling their pants over Soviet bragging over what turned out to be a an unmaneuverable interceptor instead of the super-fighter that they supposedly had.

[@atoriusv5070]

The F-15 may seem small, but with a full combat load it weighs almost 70k lbs. That's an Abrams tank flying through the air! Also, although technology has advanced there's not much that's changed in aircraft design. The F-15 and F-16 are excellent air frames, which is why they've just been upgrading them with new alloy wings, sensors, weapons, radar, and weapons. Plus having a consistent manufacturing system for so long makes it exceptionally cheaper and easier to continue using or making more of. When you've got such an absolutely stellar air frame, unless there's something utterly beyond the line of technological supremacy it's better to use them for general use and have the high tech options for special circumstances or emergencies due to cost. It'd cost 4-10 times as much to use an F-22 compared to an F-15 so unless it's necessary, it's best to use the cheaper incredibly durable and heavily armed option. Plus, it doesn't use stealth because it's used as an open signal of "Hey everyone, we're here so stop whatever you're doing and back off."

[@heathermcteer9581]

The incredible smarts and intelligence of the men and women who figured this out bravo 👏👏👏

[@mcseforsale]

I grew up with an A-10 squadron doing maneuvers over our neighborhood. Coolest warplane ever created, IMO. Needless to say, we felt pretty safe in the late 70s and 80s. Then, it was comforting during 9/11 since we were within a 20 min. plane ride from NYC.

[@Titus-as-the-Roman]

After the wing incident it was said that many of the F-16 Israeli pilots wanted to switch to the F-15 , who could blame them

[@towermonkey5563]

The F-15 really is no joke. I worked with a crew chief after he cross trained to my career field in the AF who was assigned to F-15's. Apparently we had a joint training exercise with Canada at one point that pitted F-15s against twice their number of Canadian F-18s. Initial long range missile exchange favored the Canadians taking down half the 15s. The remaining 15s, then outnumbered 4 to 1, closed in for the dog fight and utterly wrecked the 18s without losing any more planes. The 15 is a highly, highly capable plane.

[@heydadchannel]

Cool! I actually worked on the F-15 program in 1979 as an Engineering co-op student at McDonnell-Douglas in St. Louis Missouri. My first co-op semester I worked in the F-15 radar group. I got to go into the factory to see production, and watch them (and F-18 Hornets) fly almost every day. What an experience that was! Love your channel.

[@russellgtyler8288]

I grew up around SAC bases. I've watched a lot of B-52s take off over the years, and I'm still amazed when they finally start to lift and the wings rise and shes gone.

[@theghostofthomasjenkins9643]

buff shouldn't fly, but he does lol.

[@cdpgeorge]

When the baddest plane until proven other wise is a Grandpa. Respect your Grandpa's. He was bad ass.

[@JNJ1983]

My fave Fat Electrician vids are of the Proportional one, the one about Sgt. Reckless, and the one about the SR-71.

[@xRa01]

watch til the end, He sometimes dose something in the last 5 seconds normally funny as hell

[@firefighterchick]

Of course I missed you guys!! So glad you guys are back.😊 He is a great story teller. Virginia Hall the deadliest spy of WWII from his channel is excellent.

[@jaycooper2812]

The thing about the F-15 is that it has a very wide body that is shaped so that the body also generates Iift. The aircraft has enough power to generate the speed needed to create the lift needed to stay aloft. The Eagle that landed without it's wing landed at 350 miles per hour in order to retain control. The normal landing speed is 120 miles per hour.

[@stevemak8620]

I live near PDX. They go vertical outside my back window almost daily. Makes one hell of a racket.

[@FourFish47]

Same here Daz. Not only can I not understand how those big ass planes fly, but how do those big ass ships float???

[@Westpark16]

Hes simply the best ❤him Every video he makes awesome

[@abmqa]

As an Air Force veteran, my favorite plane is the SR-71 Blackbird. I was lucky enough to have worked with it. My 2nd favorite airplane is the F15 Eagle. Check out the C-5 Galaxy cargo jet.😊

[@Justanotherconsumer]

The F’ing Ridiculous Economic Disaster?

[@Tijuanabill]

American Engineers: Here you go guys, the F-16 engine is the most powerful combat jet engine of all time. Have fun. American Generals: Are we just going to put one in there though? Can you draw something up with two?

[@jasonlengyel1104]

Glad you guys are back together

[@bleepbloop7039]

5:30 on the point about military technology, its very true, only now are we seeing commercial augmented reality devices such as the new apple vision pro, but the very same technology had been given to F35 pilots for years earlier

[@curtism-w6b]

The airplanes blowing your mind is the same for me. I grew up close to Norfolk Naval Base. Sometimes you'd catch them practicing dogfighting at lower altitudes. That's when you realize how fast they are. My mind was also blown seeing my dad board an aircraft carrier and it sail away. It's a skyscraper on its side and somehow floats? They're fast, too? Crazy.

[@medicisdad1]

As TFE says, "It's never a war crime; the first time." I'd say there is at least one incrementally "better" generation of aircraft currently in production. It will be SLOW because they are EXPENSIVE to build. You won't know they're out there until they are needed (See F117 in Panama). The reason things like the F15EX are getting done is because we aren't at the point to need to risk the F22s in "everyday" missions (again, think $$$). What we're doing now doesn't really require full time stealth. It requires a fast, heavily loaded, bomb truck that can defend itself against everything currently on the market AND take over as air superiority if challenged. And there you have it.

[@jdbroders64]

First review video I've watched since you've been back and it's great to see you mates! And Fat Electrician just rocks it with humor and facts. BTW, the F15 scared the crap out of everyone especially the Russians/Soviets back in the day. It was/is just a badass machine.

[@ericjorgensen3911]

I play golf in Utah by Hill AFB. 2 of the holes run parallel to the runway. I`ve seen these awesome planes take off and indeed, once clear of the runway they shoot straight up and it`s just awesome to see it in person. So cool how they just glide, you don`t hear the roar of the jets until they pass you.

[@Svensk7119]

A P-47 Thunderbolt collided with a chimney in WWII and lost part of its wing. It managed to land safely.

[@nflr92]

Plural of aircraft is.....aircraft. Thank you for attending my Ted Talk

[@goatitisful]

Waiting for Daz to say "I love this, me." It won't take long

[@debbiewashabaugh9891]

When those planes take off and you’re standing at the end of the runway, it’s impressive.

[@robdickinson9282]

You should try sitting under one while doing a double burner run a night. Not exactly legal but our QA guy was an F15 guy so he fudged for us.

[@marlinblack6597]

It is actually called a Strike Eagle. It is a joint strike fighter as it can carry both A/A and A/G loadouts. It is capable of dog fights or long distance bombing raids with the addition of a fuel pod. Beautiful piece of machinery.

[@stillmanfischer7978]

The F15E Variant is called the Strike Eagle. The F15 A-D models are just called Eagles

[@chrispruett81]

I am lucky where I live in America/Arizona... I live on the outskirts of Phoenix (In the Desert) I have Military Jets fly over my house EVERY DAY... Throughout the day.. it's very cool!!

[@johnwray393]

I feel like I'd love that for exactly 1 day before it got old and LOUD! Lol

[@chrispruett81]

@@johnwray393 I could see that.. it does get loud! lol.. See...I was like that at first.. but I have lived here for 21 years now... guess I am just used to it at this point! haha

[@jimmiegiboney2473]

12:38 Mark! 3.6K Thumbs Up + Mine! 👍 You're welcome, and thanks! 😊 Notes: Amazing! 🎉 Hmm. The F-16 Falcon eventually had "Fighting" added to the name. The F-15 Eagle had "Strike" added. But he didn't mention that. 🤔 Hmm. With cars, people would say something like, "That's a Nineteen-Sixty-Four Ford Mustang and that's a Two-Thousand Ford Thunderbird!" But with airplanes, like he said, the decade an airplane debuted is what is said along with adding a letter after the number. That letter designates the model. 🤔

[@Somm_RJ]

Not entirely correct. They did not change the name and added “strike” in the name of F-15. What I mean is, not all F-15 are “Strike Eagle”, most of them are just “Eagle”. F-15 originally was just an air superiority fighter. It is made to be the best in the air to air combat. Despite being the best in the air however, it lacks the multirole capability of the F-16. Multirole being it can be deployed in a lot more missions than just asserting air to air dominance. They soon developed a multirole variant of the F-15 called F-15E Strike Eagle. The “strike” being it is now capable of interdicting missions or bombing mission. F-15E Strike Eagle is a multirole variant of the original air superiority F-15 Eagle. Much like when you buy cars, they have sports version or sports variant.

[@jimmiegiboney2473]

@Somm_RJ ! Ah, thanks for the clarifications! It is too bad that some toys get put out there with misleading names or contradictory names. Thanks for the analogy to cars and trucks! I never thought of it that way before.

[@MRBrien77]

Funny thing is that it flew 10 miles with one wing well it can travel 10 miles in a matter of seconds. If it travels at over 1500 miles an hour that's equivalent to 25 miles per second

[@patricktennant1585]

25 miles a minute. You need to divide by 60 again. .418 miles per sec

[@MRBrien77]

@@patricktennant1585 I didn't want to break it down that far lol

[@Westpark16]

The Berlin Airlift great video by him and colabortive project UK and US.

[@bruhhhhmoment4848]

Planes fly bc of lift, the way the wings are made the air has to travel over the top faster creating a low pressure zone and a high pressure zone on the bottom so the air on the bottom pushes up

[@jameslloyd-f4q]

The F15 CAN BREAK THE SOUND BARRIER in a vertical takeoff. I was at Edwards AFB as a Crew Cheif on Fighter Aircraft, when it was a Test Project.

[@dougking4377]

F-15 just 1 of a deadly fleet of aircraft you don't want heading your way. Imagine a radar operator seeing a swarm of bumblebees heading towards you of everything from F-15's to F-117's to B-2's all fully loaded.

[@04m6gto]

The F-15 isn't the only fighter with a thrust to weight of greater than 1. Also, thrust had nothing to do with that missing wing F-15 still flying. It turns out that the F-15's fuselage creates enough lift that it can still fly with a missing wing. But it was also because of the Israeli pilot's skill. Still, the Eagle is one of the best fighters of all time.

[@Rizzbulla]

These guys are awesome, so many good Brit reaction channels.

[@coreyfisher2542]

We don’t make sense, we make dollars. 😁

[@davidmarquardt9034]

That 3,300mile is called the ferry range. We started doing that during WW 2 fuel tanks full but no bombs and gun unloaded to cut drag and weight to a minimum. Then refuel in Greenland or Iceland. A longer range plane, the P-38 or P-51 could make it non-stop if they didn't run into bad weather.

[@groundhog7063]

At the time, and maybe still, it was the only aircraft that could accellerate in a vertical climb. In other words, all other aircraft slow down when going straight up, it can accellerate.

[@agirlnamedbrett.]

I've said the same about the fat electrician that he gives me Rob McElhenney vibes as well! Sounds like you might like a visit to the Wrights Brothers museum in Kill Devil Hills, NC if you make it over the pond again!

[@pomztoybox6877]

The F-4 Phantom was the same way. A metal bumblebee that only flies because of thrust.

[@troymash8109]

When I was a kid in the 80s the elementary school was under the flight path of guys coming and going from Wright-Pat. The F-4s always had us craning our necks up to watch them roar past.

[@littlet1068]

One of our favorite plans..

[@samanthamashburn529]

This is an older vid, so you probably wont see this, but ya'll should have a look at some of the new videos out about the new SR-72... Its just been announced its officially a real project in the works. Being built by Skunkworks. It has to be responsible for some of the ufo sightings! 😂😂

[@benpommer8902]

If you ever find yourself in Suffolk, RAF Lakenheath, one of the USAF bases there, has a observation area where you can watch their fighters take off. If you're into it, I would highly recommend it.

[@mileswakefield2298]

The Limping Lady by the Fat Electrician is an awesome true spy story that should be made into a movie.

[@disbeatgaming7178]

funny thing is thats not the oldest military tech that the US still uses. the Browning M-2 Ma Deuce is still in use today and i think the fat electrician has a video on that as well.

[@TheTussman]

I still can't believe how airplanes in the 1910's were fitted with machine guns that shot *through* the props. No electronics either. How did they time this back then?!? Oh, I'm the opposite of a mechanical engineer, so...

[@patricktennant1585]

They used a camshaft off of the engine to block the firing mechanism while the prop was in position. However many of the props had plates on the backside to protect them just in case of a hangfire.

[@TheTussman]

I get that part, and thanks, but it's a high-RPM prop and a rapid-fire machine gun for goodness sakes, lol. Calculating the time for the bullet to "beat" the spinning prop blades just blows my mind!@@patricktennant1585

[@geoffroberts1126]

"Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic." Clarke's Third Law... Arthur C. Clarke

[@KenSolans]

Off topic, as a front end developer, thank you for your comment at the end about building a website. When we do our job right, it isn't noticed. Or shouldn't be. So I do I appreciate that.

[@Justanotherconsumer]

I work with product safety stuff. Same thing. No one notices you unless you screw up.

[@dobber43]

I love his video on the last great warchief highly recommend

[@kshadejr]

The F=15 that flew and landed with a wing missing was an Israeli F-15. The pilot realized he had lost a wing when he was on approach for landing and began making his final approach and slowing because he was finding himself making unusual maneuvering adjustments. There was also an American U.S. Female Air Force Pilot over Iraq that flew her A-10 safely back to base with 3/4 of her right wing shot off over Southern Iraq. Power, Design Redundtcy & Training was the reason the A-10 stayed in the air and landed intact. Well, intact minus 3/4 of one wing.

[@gregchambers6100]

1. The US doesn't just have the back of the UK just because we've shed blood together in the fight for the free world against tyranny and injustice. 2. We don't just have the back of the UK just because we're of common language, music, art and culture. 3. We don't just have the back of the UK just because you have the most honorable and toughest Queen who has ever lived who drove ambulances while being bombed (though that's a biggy) 4. We in the US actually love your beer and food, and to lose you would just not do.

[@timothyblack3322]

He took my comment primarily with the F-15EX comment the last few seconds of his video. This F-15EX had some push back in Congress. But, the fleet of both the F-15 & F-18 are past their due date & stealth purposes are needed early in a conflict. However, being able to flex the muscle that a F-15EX provides, with modern technology installed at a fraction of the cost, and the jobs brought to a State/District: Will provide jobs which are a win/win situation for politicians. All the new technology & abilities that the F-15EX will have not been shared with the public yet. Test for the Jet are taking place out of Eglin Air Force Base in the Western Panhandle of Florida (near Panama City Beach). There are separate airframes NOS. 1, NOS. 3, and NOS. 4 have been delivered. Too date the F-15EX has past everything thrown at the jet. The Airforce intends to buy 104 jets, that is down from 188. COVID-19 & moving production out of South Korea to the U.S. has caused some delay. A total of 44 jets keeps the program within initial operation capability. The AF 2025 budget includes 24-48 jets with complete fulfillment of the 104 jets purchased by 2027. Indonesia has already expressed their intention to purchase the F-15EX.

[@curtism-w6b]

Speaking of technology, regular troops had night vision in the early days of Iraq/Afghanistan. Like, imagine it being 2006 and just about everyone having access to night vision. I'm sure I wouldn't recognize anything today. New weapons from Sig, upgraded night vision, better rigs set up in my efficient ways, etc.

[@corran9361]

The Israeli pilot had to use afterburners to keep it level after training accident and land while using afterburners. The wing was replaced and continued to serve.

[@kenbray1969]

The F-15 has been upgraded and now does Mach 3 about 2500 miles per hour!!!

[@scottstewart5784]

The F-15 is 50 years old. The design that is. The ones they're making right now, the F-15EX Eagle II, have current US tech except for stealth. Turns out the F-15 is a strong boi, for one so fast and quick and maneuverable. Carries almost 30,000 pounds (13,400 Kgs) of weapons or external fuel, which is good because the F-22 and the F-35 are relative weaklings because of stealth. The F-15EX can "stand off" and deliver long range precision strikes with data from the sneakier F-35 in danger close.

[@quibblegaze]

0:00: ⚡ Discussion on resuming reactions after a hiatus, focusing on a previous video about US Navy vs Iran's Navy. 3:25: ✈️ F-15 Eagle: A powerhouse designed for air superiority with brute force and speed in the absence of stealth technology. 5:18: ✈️ Unbelievable resilience of F-15 after midair collision leaves wing damaged, yet it lands safely. 8:09: ✈️ F-15 Eagle boasts unmatched firepower and speed, defying design norms in American fighter jets. 10:36: ⚡ Evolution of military technology showcasing superiority and future advancements. Timestamps by Tammy AI

[@Milleniumlance]

Wait til they see the NGAD its basically F22 on steroids

[@etlarm5514]

The F-22 is meant to replace the F-15C The F15-EX is more of a 4.5Gen than a 5th Gen fighter and would not be replaced until 6th generation are fully implemented. Also, The F-15 is what TOP GUN 2 use because it can house 2 people in its cockpit

[@Hov0614]

They used an F/A-18F for the 2-person cockpit in Top Gun 2.

[@johnwilliamson2276]

The pilot didn’t know that one wing was missing. His wingman didn’t tell him for fear that he might crash when he over compensated for the missing wing. The manufacturer flew over to inspect the aircraft and when was told about the missing wing told them it was impossible to fly with only one wing. 😮

[@eystonaustin4988]

Gentlemen, the funny thing about the F-15 flying without a wing is the Israeli pilot says he did NOT know it was gone until he landed after the incident

[@jreyman]

The F15-with the missing wing was a result of a mid-air collision, where the right wing was severed from the rest of the aircraft.

[@truckinfool3550]

Look up the story of the Israeli F-15 losing it’s wing.

[@leviavi01]

There was another incident when the canopy of F15 was torn off The senior officer took command and landed the plane safely.

[@anthonyramirez9003]

Alien Technology!! 😆

[@jaycooper2812]

Think about it for a minute. The F-15 is 50 years old and is still one of the greatest aircraft in the world. The F-22 is now 20 years old and the F-35 has been flying for 10 years. The United States has been working on the replacement for the F-22 and F-35 for years now and the 50 year old Eagle is still good enough that they are coming out with an upgraded version in the F-15EX. The F-15 EX Eagle 2 is not as stealthy as the Raptor or Lightning II but it is 45 percent less visible than the older version and is actually as stealthy as the Russian SU-57 Felon and almost as invisible as the Chinese J-20. It also carries the same weapons load (24 missiles) as 4 F-22 Raptors (6 missiles each) or 6 F-35s (4 missiles each) It also costs less than half as much to operate ($24,000 per hour verses $87,000 per hour). The United States Air Force is buying up to 144 of the Eagle 2 to replace the older F-15 A and C models in service today. The Eagle 2 may not be as invisible as the Raptor or F-35 but it can hang back 15 miles behind the Raptor or Lightning and let the stealthier aircraft do the targeting for it. It basically can shorten the sortie times and requirements for the Raptor to return to base to reload weapons.

[@noppornwongrassamee8941]

This makes me wonder if the F-15 is going to join the B-52 and A-10 as one of those seemingly immortal aircraft designs that see generations of would be successors come and go.

[@ur_quainmaster7901]

@@noppornwongrassamee8941 Very likely yes. The F-15 EX will have a life span of an unheard of (for a fighter) 20,000 flight hours. Large countries like Canada and Australia are missing out by not picking some up. No other plane would serve their interests as well with its range, versatility, and longevity.... not to mention the redundancy of two engines over remote terrain/ocean.

[@A_Name_]

@7:15 they actually flew it sideways. Aimed up so the engine could give it some extra vertical push. If they tried to fly it level you are right the wing that was still there would have tried to flip the plane.

[@jonbrown3227]

Fun fact we are an estimated 300 years ahead of what’s publicly known 👍🏽 that information is slowly coming out in fragments. Any craft we know of publicly would almost be considered primitive in comparison to what is actually out there.

[@BiologistRyan]

a 747 can approach over a million pounds of weight at takeoff give or take. Or for you office gents 453,000kg The second fastest fighter I think we had was the f-4 phantom II. at mach 2.2ish.

[@syx3s]

if that plane had lost both wings even if it could stay in the air through sheer power it would be missing all roll control because of no ailerons and it would crash almost instantly. one wing it still has some roll authority so very careful and skilled piloting could be possible to fly.

[@gabby15107]

Watching the military C-5 Galaxy fly is insane as well. They are a gigantic plane, and look like they are about to stall at 100 knots.

[@brianbrooks-in5yy]

The F15 has always been my favorite jet ever since I was a little boy

[@harrylangley3866]

Th F15 had a lifting body design,it was made to be a be able to fly less one wing

[@KathrynLiz1]

The only other pane that could go supersonic in a vertical climb was the English Electric Lightning. The F15 is still a great aircraft and will be in service a long time more.

[@jbcoker]

I have seen video of an F-4 Phantom airborne with both wings folded.

[@Marcus-p5i5s]

Actually in most areas technology has NOT done much in the last 50 years. Other than the continual shrinking of circuits and the attendant advantages that brings, we have stagnated. No Concorde type transports, etc. We still have the same EXTREME limitations on space flight. We have actually gone backwards on energy generation systems.

[@josephbucknavage6739]

I think you Brits if you haven't already, might enjoy the Fat Electrician's video on the Berlin Airlift.

[@terrywayneHamilton]

The airplane must be matched to a well trained aggressive pilot. Good Airplane, good armaments , good electronics , a well trained aggressive pilot and a little luck is a winning weapons system..

[@thekevindeucey]

Glad you lads are back. We've missed you. ✌️