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2023 Israel-Hezbollah Conflict: Israeli Air Force F-15I aircraft took off to carry out the September 2024 Beirut strike on Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah.
Aircraft & UAVs
F-15 family fighter aircraft
Also known as
- F-15 Eagle
- F-15A
- F-15B
- F-15C
- F-15D
- F-15I Ra'am
- F-15S
- F-15SA
The F-15 family covers U.S.-origin Eagle air-superiority fighters, F-15E Strike Eagle attack aircraft, and export or modernized derivatives such as the F-15 Baz, F-15I, F-15S, and F-15EX. The catalog records its air-to-air, interdiction, long-range strike, no-fly-zone patrol, and evacuation-cover roles from the 1982 Lebanon War and 1990 Gulf War through Israeli, Saudi, U.S., and coalition operations in the 2020s.
Role in Conflicts
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- Israel
The Aviationist documented Israeli Air Force F-15 Baz aircraft carrying GBU-31 JDAMs for strikes on Hamas targets in Gaza during the opening phase of the war.
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- Israel
2025 Israel-Iran Conflict: Israeli Air Force F-15s were used in the June 2025 war with Iran, where the Hatzerim commander said they struck Iranian air defenses and hunted ballistic-missile teams.
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2014 Operation Inherent Resolve: U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles deployed to Incirlik Air Base in Turkey for counter-ISIL missions in Iraq and Syria in November 2015.
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2011 Syrian Civil War: U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles struck Iranian-backed militia facilities in eastern Syria near the Iraq border on Feb. 25, 2021.
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- NATO
1999 Kosovo War / Operation Allied Force: the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force documents an F-15C flown on a 26 March 1999 mission over Yugoslavia that achieved the F-15's first double MiG-29 kill.
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- Coalition forces
1990 Gulf War: the U.S. Air Force states that F-15C, F-15D, and F-15E aircraft deployed for Operation Desert Storm; F-15Cs accounted for most Air Force air-to-air victories, while F-15Es flew night attacks against SCUD launchers and artillery sites.
Role details2003 Iraq War: the U.S. Air Force F-15 fact sheet lists F-15C, F-15D, and F-15E deployments in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in Iraq.
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- Israel
1982 Lebanon War: Britannica places Israeli F-15 Eagles in June 1982 combat over Lebanon, where they fought Syrian aircraft during the Bekaa Valley air campaign.
1991 Iraqi No-Fly-Zone Conflict: the State of Hawaii Department of Defense documents F-15 Eagles patrolling the northern Iraq no-fly zone during Operation Provide Comfort II.
2011 First Libyan Civil War: a U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle flying from RAF Lakenheath in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn went down over northeast Libya after an equipment malfunction; both crew members were recovered.
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- United States
2020 United States-Iran Conflict: U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles supported Operation Epic Fury in the Middle East, and Air Force reporting said an F-15E was shot down over Iran on 2 April 2026 during a combat mission before both crew members were rescued.
2001 War in Afghanistan: U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles were the last manned U.S. military aircraft to depart Afghanistan airspace in support of the Kabul noncombatant evacuation operation in August 2021.
Role details
2014 Yemen Civil War: Royal Saudi Air Force F-15S strike aircraft operated over Yemen in the Saudi-led coalition air war, and later Saudi F-15 family aircraft intercepted a Houthi suicide drone over Yemen in 2021.
Role detailsProfile / Specs
Profile
- Origin
- United States
- Built by
- McDonnell DouglasBoeing
- Type
- Fighter aircraft family
- Service note
- 1970s-present
Specifications
- Crew
- 1 or 2, depending on variant
- Wingspan
- 42.8 feet (13 meters)
- Length
- 63.8 feet (19.4 meters)
- Maximum speed
- Mach 2.5+
- Air-to-air armament
- 20 mm M61A1 cannon plus AIM-9 Sidewinder, AIM-7 Sparrow, and AIM-120 AMRAAM options on U.S. Air Force Eagle variants
- Representative strike payload
- Boeing lists a 29,500-pound payload for the F-15EX branch
- Mission roles
- Air superiority, interdiction, precision strike, no-fly-zone patrol, and escort or force-protection air cover
Family Structure
The F-15 record is a family-level page: it keeps the original Eagle air-superiority aircraft, Strike Eagle attack branch, export derivatives, and Eagle II modernization branch visible in one place while linking to narrower catalog pages where they exist.
| Branch | Reader context | Catalog link |
|---|---|---|
| F-15A/B/C/D Eagle | Original Eagle air-superiority line documented by the U.S. Air Force fact sheet. | Covered on this family page and through the Israeli  |
| F-15E Strike Eagle | Dual-role deep-interdiction and precision-strike aircraft. |  |
| F-15S | Saudi Strike Eagle derivative documented in Yemen conflict reporting and GE engine-support material. |  |
| F-15EX Eagle II | Modernized advanced F-15 branch with Boeing-published payload and service-life claims. |  |
Variants
The family page groups the original single-seat and two-seat Eagle air-superiority line, Strike Eagle-derived attack/export aircraft, and the F-15EX modernization branch. Linked rows point to catalog records that cover a specific variant or operator designation in more detail.
| Variant | Configuration | Designation notes |
|---|---|---|
| F-15A/B/C/D Eagle | Air-superiority baseline | The U.S. Air Force F-15 Eagle fact sheet identifies the Eagle as an all-weather tactical fighter built for air superiority; single-seat and two-seat models appear across the original Eagle line. Sources: F-15 Eagle fact sheet |
| Israeli Eagle designation | The Israeli F-15 Baz record covers Israel's F-15A/B/C/D branch and its documented JDAM strike loadout during the 2023 Israel-Hamas War. |
| Dual-role strike fighter | The U.S. Air Force describes the F-15E as a dual-role fighter for air-to-air and deep interdiction missions in all weather. Sources: F-15E Strike Eagle fact sheet |
| Saudi Strike Eagle derivative | Open reporting documents Royal Saudi Air Force F-15S aircraft in the Yemen air-war context, and GE documents F110 re-engining work for Saudi F-15S aircraft. Sources: Houthi Rebels Release FLIR Video Showing Shoot Down of Saudi F-15S Over Yemen, Royal Saudi Air Force Orders Additional GE F110 Engines for F-15S Aircraft |
| Modernized advanced F-15 | Boeing describes the F-15EX as an advanced F-15 with open architecture, high payload, and long service-life claims for the U.S. Air Force. Sources: F-15EX |
Carried Munitions
Boeing's Advanced F-15 weapons inventory lists GBU-31, GBU-10, GBU-12, GBU-28, and TAURUS KEPD 350 configurations in the aircraft's external carriage matrix.
| Carried item | Item type | Carriage evidence |
|---|---|---|
 | Short-range air-to-air missile | Boeing's Advanced F-15 weapons inventory lists AIM-9L/M/X Sidewinder among the aircraft's external carriage options. Sources: Advanced F-15 Weapons Inventory |
 | Air-launched anti-ship cruise missile | Boeing's Advanced F-15 weapons inventory lists AGM-84 Harpoon Block II among the aircraft's external carriage options. Sources: Advanced F-15 Weapons Inventory |
 | Air-to-surface guided missile | Boeing's Advanced F-15 weapons inventory lists AGM-65 Maverick among the aircraft's external carriage options. Sources: Advanced F-15 Weapons Inventory |
 | Anti-radiation missile | Boeing's Advanced F-15 weapons inventory lists AGM-88 HARM among the aircraft's external carriage options. Sources: Advanced F-15 Weapons Inventory |
 | Cluster munition | Boeing's Advanced F-15 weapons inventory lists CBU-105 Sensor Fuzed Weapon among the aircraft's external carriage options. Sources: Advanced F-15 Weapons Inventory |
 | Glide bomb | Boeing's Advanced F-15 weapons inventory lists GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb among the aircraft's external carriage options. Sources: Advanced F-15 Weapons Inventory |
 | GPS/INS-guided bomb | Boeing's Advanced F-15 weapons inventory lists GBU-32 Mk-83 JDAM among the aircraft's external carriage options. Sources: Advanced F-15 Weapons Inventory |
 | Dual-mode guided bomb | Boeing's Advanced F-15 weapons inventory lists GBU-54 Mk-82 Laser JDAM among the aircraft's external carriage options. Sources: Advanced F-15 Weapons Inventory |
 | Air-launched guided glide bomb | The Navy fact file states JSOW has been integrated on the F-15, and NAVAIR states JSOW-C is compatible with the F-15, which supports the family page as a documented carrier platform. |
 | 2,000-pound JDAM bomb | Boeing's Advanced F-15 weapons inventory lists the GBU-31 Mk-84 and BLU-109 JDAM configuration in the aircraft's external carriage matrix. Sources: Advanced F-15 Weapons Inventory |
 | Laser-guided bomb | Boeing's Advanced F-15 weapons inventory explicitly lists GBU-10 Paveway II in the aircraft's external carriage matrix. Sources: Advanced F-15 Weapons Inventory |
 | Laser-guided bomb | Boeing's Advanced F-15 weapons inventory explicitly lists GBU-12 Paveway II in the aircraft's external carriage matrix. Sources: Advanced F-15 Weapons Inventory |
 | 500-pound GPS/INS-guided bomb | Boeing's Advanced F-15 weapons inventory lists GBU-38 Mk-82 JDAM in the aircraft's external carriage matrix. Sources: Advanced F-15 Weapons Inventory |
 | Standoff glide bomb | Boeing's Advanced F-15 weapons inventory lists Mk-82 JDAM-ER in the aircraft's external carriage matrix. Sources: Advanced F-15 Weapons Inventory |
 | Penetrator bomb | Boeing's Advanced F-15 weapons inventory lists the GBU-28 in the aircraft's external carriage matrix. Sources: Advanced F-15 Weapons Inventory |
 | Stand-off cruise missile | Boeing's Advanced F-15 weapons inventory explicitly lists KEPD-350 Taurus in the aircraft's external carriage matrix. Sources: Advanced F-15 Weapons Inventory |
 | Beyond-visual-range air-to-air missile | The F-15 fact sheet lists AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles in the aircraft's armament options, documenting the family as a carrier platform for the AMRAAM family that includes the AIM-120C-5. Sources: USAF AIM-120 AMRAAM fact sheet |
Powerplant Reference
The F-15 family includes several engine fits across decades and operators; the linked F110 page covers a cataloged engine family used on advanced F-15 and allied F-15 applications.
| Compatible item | Item type | Compatibility evidence |
|---|---|---|
 | Afterburning turbofan engine | GE says the F110 is delivered for the U.S. Air Force F-15EX and describes the engine as the certified, in-production option powering advanced F-15 aircraft; GE also documents F110 re-engining work for Saudi F-15S aircraft. Sources: F110 Engine, F110 FMS contract, Royal Saudi Air Force Orders Additional GE F110 Engines for F-15S Aircraft |
Timeline
F-15 family fighter aircraft Key Events
Israeli F-15 combat over Lebanon
Britannica places Israeli F-15 Eagles in June 1982 combat over Lebanon during air battles with Syrian aircraft.
Sources: Britannica air warfare, The jet age
Desert Storm deployment
F-15C, D, and E models deployed to the Persian Gulf for Operation Desert Storm, where the F-15C accounted for 34 of the 37 Air Force air-to-air victories.
Sources: F-15 Eagle fact sheet
Night strike missions
F-15E aircraft operated mainly at night in Desert Storm, hunting SCUD missile launchers and artillery sites with LANTIRN.
Sources: F-15 Eagle fact sheet
Provide Comfort II no-fly-zone patrols
The Hawaii Air National Guard described F-15 Eagles patrolling the northern Iraq no-fly zone during Operation Provide Comfort II.
Sources: Operation Provide Comfort II
Operation Deny Flight over Bosnia
Air Force history shows F-15 involvement during Operation Deny Flight, the NATO air campaign enforcing the Bosnia no-fly zone.
Sources: Operation Deny Flight over Bosnia
Libya strike sortie and crew ejection
A U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle flying from RAF Lakenheath in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn experienced equipment malfunction over northeast Libya; the crew ejected safely.
Sources: F-15E incident in Libya; crew recovered
F-15Es deploy to Incirlik for Syria and Iraq missions
Six U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles arrived at Incirlik Air Base to conduct counter-ISIL missions in Iraq and Syria under 2014 Operation Inherent Resolve.
Sources: F-15Es arrive at Incirlik Air Base
F-15Es strike militia facilities in eastern Syria
U.S. F-15E Strike Eagles took part in a defensive strike on Iranian-backed militia facilities in eastern Syria near the Iraq border.
Sources: Defense Official Says F-15s Struck Iranian-Backed Militia Facilities in Syria
F-15EX Eagle II unveiled
The U.S. Air Force unveiled the F-15EX Eagle II as the newest F-15 branch, extending the family through a modernized aircraft with expanded payload and open-architecture avionics.
Sources: F-15EX Eagle II unveiled as newest fighter, F-15EX
F-15E shot down over Iran
U.S. Air Force reporting said an F-15E fighter jet was shot down over Iran during a combat mission, and both crew members were later rescued in separate search-and-rescue missions.
Sources: US continues strikes into Iran after successful rescue of F-15E Aircrew
Media
F-15 family fighter aircraft Videos
Related Weapon Systems
Sources
F-15 Eagle fact sheetPublisher: U.S. Air Force | Note: Supports F-15 family background, Eagle specifications, armament, manufacturer context, and direct 1990 Gulf War and 2003 Iraq War deployment evidence for F-15C, F-15D, and F-15E aircraft. | Accessed: 2026-07-01F-15EXPublisher: Boeing | Note: Supports the current F-15 family manufacturer, modernized F-15EX capabilities, payload, speed, ceiling, service-life, and family modernization context. | Accessed: 2026-07-01USAF AIM-120 AMRAAM fact sheetPublisher: U.S. Air Force | Note: Supports F-15 AMRAAM carriage and general AMRAAM background. | Accessed: 2026-07-01Advanced F-15 Weapons InventoryPublisher: Boeing | Note: Supports the F-15 external carriage matrix, including AIM-9, AGM-65, AGM-84 Harpoon, AGM-88 HARM, CBU-105, GBU-31, GBU-10, GBU-12, GBU-38, GBU-54, GBU-28, GBU-39, Mk-82 JDAM-ER, and KEPD-350 Taurus carriage. | Accessed: 2026-07-01Britannica air warfare, The jet agePublisher: Britannica | Note: Supports June 1982 Israeli F-15 Eagle combat use over Lebanon during the 1982 Lebanon War. | Accessed: 2026-07-01Operation Provide Comfort IIPublisher: State of Hawaii Department of Defense | Note: Supports 1991 Iraqi No-Fly-Zone Conflict direct use by documenting F-15 Eagle patrols over northern Iraq during Operation Provide Comfort II. | Accessed: 2026-07-01F-15E incident in Libya; crew recoveredPublisher: U.S. Air Force | Note: Supports 2011 First Libyan Civil War direct use by documenting a U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle flying in support of Operation Odyssey Dawn over Libya when the crew ejected safely. | Accessed: 2026-07-01U.S. Air Force Fighter Jets Support Operation Epic FuryPublisher: U.S. Central Command | Note: 2020 United States-Iran Conflict: used by U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles supporting Operation Epic Fury on March 2, 2026. | Accessed: 2026-07-01US continues strikes into Iran after successful rescue of F-15E AircrewPublisher: U.S. Air Force | Note: Supports 2020 United States-Iran Conflict direct use by documenting an F-15E Strike Eagle shot down over Iran on 2 April 2026 during a combat mission and the rescue of both crew members. | Accessed: 2026-07-01F-15E Strike Eagle Departs for Combat FlightPublisher: Defense Visual Information Distribution Service | Note: 2020 United States-Iran Conflict: used by U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft taking off for a combat flight during Operation Epic Fury on March 23, 2026. | Accessed: 2026-07-01Israel confirms bunker-buster bombs used in attack on NasrallahPublisher: The Times of Israel | Note: 2023 Israel-Hezbollah Conflict: used by Israeli Air Force F-15I fighter jets that took off to carry out the strike on Hezbollah chief Hassan Nasrallah in Beirut. | Accessed: 2026-07-01IAF aircraft employed in the fight against HamasPublisher: The Aviationist | Note: 2023 Israel-Hamas War: documents Israeli Air Force F-15 Baz aircraft taking off with JDAMs to strike Hamas targets in Gaza. | Accessed: 2026-07-01IDF hits military sites across Iran in hours-long attackPublisher: The Times of Israel | Note: 2025 Israel-Iran Conflict: used by Israeli Air Force F-15 fighter jets that prepared to head out for strikes in Iran in October 2024. | Accessed: 2026-07-01Israeli F-15s assassinated Khamenei, now hunting Iran ballistic missilesPublisher: The Jerusalem Post | Note: 2025 Israel-Iran Conflict: used by Israeli Air Force F-15s during the June 2025 war, when the base commander said they struck Iranian air defenses and hunted ballistic-missile teams. | Accessed: 2026-07-01F-15Es arrive at Incirlik Air BasePublisher: USAFE-AFAFRICA | Note: Supports 2014 War Against the Islamic State direct conflict use under Operation Inherent Resolve: 2014 Operation Inherent Resolve: used by U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles deployed to Incirlik Air Base for counter-ISIL missions in Iraq and Syria. | Accessed: 2026-07-01Defense Official Says F-15s Struck Iranian-Backed Militia Facilities in SyriaPublisher: U.S. Department of Defense | Note: 2011 Syrian Civil War: used by U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles that struck Iranian-backed militia facilities in eastern Syria on Feb. 25, 2021. | Accessed: 2026-07-01Operation Deny Flight over BosniaPublisher: Air Force History and Museums Program | Note: Supports timeline background for F-15 involvement during Operation Deny Flight over Bosnia-Herzegovina and the NATO no-fly-zone campaign. | Accessed: 2026-07-01McDonnell Douglas F-15C Historic Double MiG KillerPublisher: National Museum of the U.S. Air Force | Note: 1999 Kosovo War / Operation Allied Force direct use: documented a U.S. Air Force F-15C flown on a 26 March 1999 mission over Yugoslavia and the F-15's first double MiG-29 kill. | Accessed: 2026-07-01Red Tails support Afghanistan noncombatant evacuation operationPublisher: U.S. Air Forces Central | Note: 2001 War in Afghanistan: used by U.S. Air Force F-15E Strike Eagles that were the last manned U.S. military aircraft to depart Afghanistan airspace in support of the Kabul noncombatant evacuation operation. | Accessed: 2026-07-01Houthi Rebels Release FLIR Video Showing Shoot Down of Saudi F-15S Over YemenPublisher: The War Zone | Note: 2014 Yemen Civil War: used by Royal Saudi Air Force F-15S strike aircraft over Yemen in the Saudi-led coalition air war. | Accessed: 2026-07-01Caught on a Smartphone: Watch a Saudi F-15 Destroy a Houthi Drone in YemenPublisher: The National Interest | Note: 2014 Yemen Civil War: used by a Saudi F-15 intercepting a Houthi drone over Yemen in May 2021. | Accessed: 2026-07-01F-15e.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Public-domain U.S. Air Force F-15E image used as the primary gallery image. | Accessed: 2026-07-01F-15C Eagle from the 44th Fighter Squadron flies during a routine training exercise April 15, 2019.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Public-domain U.S. Air Force F-15C image showing a family variant in flight. | Accessed: 2026-07-01F-15C AIM-9 AIM-120 m02006120700063.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Public-domain F-15C image showing a missile loadout and family armament context. | Accessed: 2026-07-01Two Japan Air Self Defense Force F-15 jets.jpgPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Public-domain image showing another F-15 family operator and a distinct formation view. | Accessed: 2026-07-01Navy's JSOW C Approved for Full Rate ProductionPublisher: Naval Air Systems Command | Note: Supports JSOW-C compatibility with F-15 aircraft. | Accessed: 2026-07-01F-15E Strike Eagle fact sheetPublisher: U.S. Air Force | Note: Supports F-15E dual-role mission, deep interdiction role, crew, contractor, armament, and baseline specifications for the Strike Eagle branch. | Accessed: 2026-07-01F-15EX Eagle II unveiled as newest fighterPublisher: U.S. Air Force | Note: Supports the F-15EX naming, public unveiling, early fielding context, and modernized Eagle II timeline entry. | Accessed: 2026-07-01F110 EnginePublisher: GE Aerospace | Note: Supports F110 application context for advanced F-15 aircraft and the F110 powerplant relationship. | Accessed: 2026-07-01F110 FMS contractPublisher: GE Aerospace | Note: Supports F110-GE-129 engine context for allied F-15 and F-16 aircraft, including the powerplant relationship for advanced F-15 applications. | Accessed: 2026-07-01Royal Saudi Air Force Orders Additional GE F110 Engines for F-15S AircraftPublisher: GE Aerospace | Note: Supports F-15S background and powerplant context by documenting RSAF F-15S re-engining with F110-GE-129C engines. | Accessed: 2026-07-01