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Israel Aerospace Industries Kfir Military
McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle Military
Quick facts
ManufacturerIsrael Aerospace IndustriesMcDonnell Douglas
TypeFighters & multiroleFighters & multirole
Origin🇮🇱 Israel🇺🇸 United States
First flight19731972
StatusIn serviceIn service
Units built220—
Unit cost——
Dimensions
Length15.65 m19.43 m
Wingspan8.22 m13.05 m
Height4.55 m5.63 m
Wing area34.8 m²56.5 m²
Weights & fuel
Empty weight7,285 kg12,700 kg
Max. take-off weight16,200 kg30,845 kg
Performance
Max. speed2,440 km/h2,655 km/h
Max. MachMach 2.30Mach 2.50
Ferry range—5,550 km
Combat radius768 km1,967 km
Service ceiling17,680 m20,000 m
Rate of climb233.0 m/s254.0 m/s
Crew & capacity
Crew11
Hardpoints9—
Powerplant
Engines12
Engine type——
Engine modelIAI Bedek J79-J1EPratt & Whitney F100-PW-220
Thrust (each)52.9 kN64.9 kN
Thrust with afterburner (each)83.4 kN105.7 kN

At a glance

Max. speed

Israel Aerospace Industries Kfir
2,440 km/h
McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle
2,655 km/h

Max. take-off weight

Israel Aerospace Industries Kfir
16,200 kg
McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle
30,845 kg

Wingspan

Israel Aerospace Industries Kfir
8 m
McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle
13 m

Length

Israel Aerospace Industries Kfir
16 m
McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle
19 m

Service ceiling

Israel Aerospace Industries Kfir
17,680 m
McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle
20,000 m

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.