In 1974 the F-15 Eagle went into service as the U.S. Air Force's most modern fighter aircraft. Built by Mc Donnei-Douglas, it will be the basic back-bone of -the U.S. air defence into the Nineties. The F-15 E Strike Eagle is in service since 1978. It represents a ground attack version and is equipped with a large number of bombs and rockets. The F-1 5 is also used by Japan, Israel and Saudi Arabia. Technical details: Max. speed: 2.5 Mach; Wing span: 13.05 m; Lenght: 19.43 m; Height: 5.63 m.