F 15 vs f 16 who would win book

F16 fighting falcon 4450 f15 eagle 1198 f15 strike eagle 334 if we take the f15c vs f16c, the eagle has better speed, climb rate, ceiling, range, lower wing loading, higher thrust to weight ratio. Although they are two different airframes, the f15 and the f18 have similar avionics, as you can read in the following interesting story released by an experienced eagle driver. The worlds most successful jet fighter, in which a usaf colonel and a leading aviation journalist write the most eyecatching, detailed book in print on the f15 eagle fighter. If we compare the kill vs losses in air to air combat, the f15 has 104 to 0, and the f16 has 90 to 1. The f 35 has a passive rf passive radar which is a derivative of the f 22s, which is supposedly about equal in capability, but uses advances in technology to be smaller and use fewer antennas. Vertical fight this time the f15s higher thrust wins the day. A slep upgrade could extend those life spans an additional 2,000 to 4,000 flight hours. However, now with raptor vs superbug, the equality the f14 and f 15 had is replaced with the clear superiority of the f 22.

Who would win a dogfight between an f15 and an f16. The f a18ad hornet and f a18e f super hornet have seen similar upgrades. Who would win a wvr dogfight between an f16 and an f15. So to the question to which was the better fighter, winebrenner answers that depends on the mission, on the roe, on the threat. In a climb, the f 15 can quickly pull out of the f 16 s weapons envelope. In this webonly original short, we imagine what would happen if a 1,000foottall alien tripod faced off with an f 15 fighter jet. F14 vs f15 vs f16 aircraft of world war ii ww2aircraft. Dec 11, 2015 as noted before, f 15cs radar achieves 144185 km range vs 1 m2 target, while f 16s radar achieves 7093 km range vs 1 m2 target.

Seeing as how the f 15 strike eagle has never actually been downed in airtoair combat, the f15 is faster, has a better rate of climb, a better max altitude, and far more airtoair armaments on the account of it being made primarily for airtoair combat. However, the amraam is more maneuverable than the phoenix. Who would win a 1989 dogfight between a tomcat and an. The f35s radar for example is apparently a generation newer than the f22s, but is slightly smaller by about 15%. Textbooks may be missing online access codes, discs, andor supplemental materia. F16 g limit is significantly higher than f15 and is automatically limited. Fred spanky clifton is one of the most experienced aggressor pilots ever, having flown the f15, f5, f16 and the notorious mig29. Air force photosenior airman laura turner photo details download hires 3 of 9.

The f 16 was built to turn hard and has no problem pulling up to 9gs. However, now with raptor vs superbug, the equality the f14 and f15 had is replaced with the clear superiority of the f22. The outrageous adolescence of the f16 military aviation. F15 and f16 are two fighters that came out of programmes started after the vietnam war demonstrated clear inadequacy of bvronly designs then in service. The f16 began as part of a drive to create a lowcost, lightweight fighter for the u. The f16 can carry 6 aa missiles, so 6 amraam shots and you got 6 death f5s. Fa18e super hornet vs general dynamics f16 fighting falcon. Captions include historical background to embellish this look at the u. The air force plans to upgrade the first of the 300 f. Something thats always bugged me, i often wonder why the usaf didnt field the f14a in the 1970s but went with the f15a.

Fa18e super hornet vs general dynamics f16 fighting. The f15 offers the worlds most advanced technologies and delivers more payload to the fight, more speed to target and more range than any fighter in the world. Weaponry includes a 20mm rotary cannon as well as attachments under the. The f15 strike eagle versus the fa18 super hornet reddit. The older brother, the f15 eagle, entered the world fully formed, and his doting parentsthe u. Air force might buy 72 upgraded f15, f16 or even f18 fighter aircraft due to low f35 production rates and the high cost of the f35. F22 from 2010 to 2012 i worked for the us government still do in korea. In a climb, the f15 can quickly pull out of the f16s weapons envelope. Aug 09, 2006 id say 2 or 3 to one should do it assuming equal pilots and ignoring operational concerns like range, awacs support, and such most which favor f 15s. The f16 is, however, a notoriously poor slow speed dogfighter in terms of turn rate and radius. May 28, 2007 the f 15 and the f 14 are both aircraft that belong to the same nation.

The worlds most successful jet fighter, in which a usaf colonel and a leading aviation journalist write the most eyecatching, detailed book in print on the f. Mar 14, 2005 an f15 eagle takes off from elmendorf air force base, alaska, july 28. Id say 2 or 3 to one should do it assuming equal pilots and ignoring operational concerns like range, awacs support, and such most which favor f15s. F14 vs f15 vs f16 page 10 aircraft of world war ii. F 16 was designed to be a cost effective, light multirole fighterbomber jet that could be a support to the more expensive f 15 eagle. Fred spanky clifton is one of the most experienced aggressor pilots ever, having flown the f 15, f 5, f 16 and the notorious mig29. But if i were in a short war had to choose between an air force consisting solely of 500 f14s or 500 f15s, id have to choose the f14 cause of the phoenix missile. If jamming is used, f 15 will be able to attack f 16 from 037 km, while f 16 will be able to attack f 15 from 035 km. During the 1980s with an f15 armed with sparrows vs an su27 armed with r27es the flanker would have the advantage of longer reach and a better missile, but such comparisons are problematic because fighter dont fight alone. F 16 g limit is significantly higher than f 15 and is automatically limited. The japanese diet was considering an f 15 buy at the time, and the last thing anyone wanted was any bad f 15 publicity. All of these supporting each other are really awesome to look at.

Portz took a ride in the jet after performing for the 2017 wings over. Nov 06, 2003 f 16 fighting falcon 4450 f 15 eagle 1198 f 15 strike eagle 334 if we take the f 15c vs f 16c, the eagle has better speed, climb rate, ceiling, range, lower wing loading, higher thrust to weight ratio. The aircraft is bigger and more capable than its yf17 cobra granddad, but also heavier and slightly less maneuverable. Well f 16 is more manuverable but most modern dogfights are one shot engagements, who ever notices the other firsthas the better radar wins. In fact in comparing bvr performance, the tomcats awg9 had true multiple target track and multiple. If the f 15 can dodge the phoenix and get in amraam range, it gets the advantage. In fact thanks to its beyond visual range bvr capabilities and assisted by e2c hawkeyes, the tomcat could inflict severe losses to an incoming enemy bombers formation.

Sep 07, 2012 one needs to be aware that both mig29 and f 16 were developed in different circumstances, which had an impact on different requirements towards the jets. It was a wild west, noholdsbarred, shootout and a huge furball. Military aviation forum mainly focusing on the f16, f35 and f22 jet fighters. F22, f15, f16, rafale, typhoon, f35, f18, growler, a10, b52, b1, b2, a10, awacs, rivetjoint, p8, global hawk, etc. A navy test pilots perspective as a navy test pilot on an air force exchange tour, i have the best job in the world. Even if medium and long range airtoair massiles, such as the aim7 sparrow and th.

Heres another epic series of f16 cockpit gopro videos curious photo. Each aircraft is portrayed in its theater of combat. And 41 years later, its still flying in countries around the world. The first f15a flight was made on 27 july 1972, culminating one of the most successful aircraft development and procurement programs in air force history. The f 15 eagle entered service in 1976 and still serves today. For instance the f14 was the best aircraft to defend u. F16 most cost effective the f14 was a fantastic plane but to attain the mantle of best i believe cost, maintenance and longevity must be considered. May show signs of light to moderate wear, scuffs, bends, creases, small tears from ageuse. The mcdonnell douglas f15facts trivia and history of. See all 3 formats and editions hide other formats and editions. F 16 wvr capability, g limit and leading edge flaps.

In two or thee maneuvers the f16 will be on the f15s tail and in range to shoot. The f 15 is a twinengine fighter jet capable of extremely high speeds and altitudes, while the f 16 is a less powerful but more maneuverable singleengine fighter aircraft. If some sort of airforcenavy who is more superior conflict startedthen the f 15 would be the one that is most likely to win. This is who would win a dogfight between an f 15 eagle and. Navy aircraft carriers against a multiple target engagement. The f14s roll rateperformance is notoriously poor, and the f16s notoriously deadly. Young the f 14 tomcat has a crew of two, a top speed of 1,544 miles per hour, a maximum unrefueled range of 1,864 miles, and is equipped with the awg9 radar. Us air force might buy 72 new upgraded f15 2040c or. The f35 has a passive rf passive radar which is a derivative of the f22s, which is supposedly about equal in capability, but uses advances in. F 15 larger body and control surfaces compared to weight are no better than the f 16. F15 larger body and control surfaces compared to weight are no better than the f16. Somehow without higher authority authorization or knowledge, mugs coordinated privately with his air force counterpart in setting up the first dissimilar airtoair engagement between an f14 and f15.

But if i were in a short war had to choose between an air force consisting solely of 500 f 14s or 500 f 15 s, id have to choose the f 14 cause of the phoenix missile. Last summer, i completed viper conversion training at the 310th fighter squadron at luke afb, and the first thing they teach is the singleengine, singleseat mindseta new. A comparison f14 versus f15e in the fighter role military aircraft of the cold war. Gruenwald this is the story of two brothers, who happen to be airplanes. The f15 and the f14 are both aircraft that belong to the same nation. The f 35s radar for example is apparently a generation newer than the f 22s, but is slightly smaller by about 15 %. F15 has the advantage of being able to carry 2 more missles than f16 although there are numerous variants of each. Well f16 is more manuverable but most modern dogfights are one shot engagements, who ever notices the other firsthas the better radar wins. And if the f14 didnt possess the close range dogfighting agility of the f15, the tomcat ability to launch lb air to air missiles with 5 lb warheads was impressive. You do forget, that the f 15 has to stay below 30000 feet to allow the f 16 that advantages, when both do fly alongside at the same speed and someone unknown will rise the flag, please start the contest gentlemen. In two or thee maneuvers the f 16 will be on the f 15 s tail and in range to shoot.

The eagle was built from the ground up to be an air superiority fighter not a pound for air to ground the f 16 is a multirole aircraft. If some sort of airforcenavy who is more superior conflict startedthen the f15 would be the one that is most likely to win. Seeing as how the f15 strike eagle has never actually been downed in airtoair combat, the f15 is faster, has a better rate of climb, a better max altitude, and far more airtoair armaments on the account of it being made primarily for airtoair combat. After all, the f 16 was specifically designed for this type of engagement.

March 2 more than 300 airmen with the 555th fighter squadron, also known as the worldfamous, highlyrespected triple nickel, completed the first leg of their deployment after departing al udeid air base, qatar in late feb. If the f14 dodges the amraam and gets wvr, the f15 can win easily. Contains high quality discussions and has a gentle but strict moderation. How does the f16 perform against its adversaries in dogfight. Aug 30, 2012 f 16 s life expectancy tops out at 8,000 flight hours. If the f15 can dodge the phoenix and get in amraam range, it gets the advantage. F 15 acm was supposedly verboten, mostly for political reasons. The f 16 can carry 6 aa missiles, so 6 amraam shots and you got 6 death f 5s.

Toughguy f15s flank a grownup f16 over nellis air force base, nevada, in 2007. The f 18 super hornet is a twinengine carrierbased multirole fighter used by the us navy. The f 16 is 49 feet 15 metres long and has a wingspan of 31 feet 9. Oct 22, 2008 f 16 most cost effective the f 14 was a fantastic plane but to attain the mantle of best i believe cost, maintenance and longevity must be considered. I checked the modified display model at work f15 program area boeing st. Boeing is proposing an f15 2040c series of upgrades that would extend the life of the fourthgeneration f15c air superiority fighter to complement the fifthgeneration f22 raptor. F 22 from 2010 to 2012 i worked for the us government still do in korea. F16 wvr capability, g limit and leading edge flaps. If the flight gets slow, the f16s only hope is to engage the f14 in a rolling scissors type engagement. Consequently, f 15 will detect f 16 at 151194 km, while f 16 will detect f 15 at 8183 km.

F15 vs f16 fighting falcon difference and comparison. If we compare the kill vs losses in air to air combat, the f 15 has 104 to 0, and the f 16 has 90 to 1. Jun 18, 2009 f 15 landing safely with one wing only in israel the best pilots in the world. Development delays caused the f 2s unit price to leap to 12 billion yen 108. Military collections and generalinterest holdings strong in aviation will relish the visual treat of steve davies and doug dildys f15 eagle engaged. The f16 falcon military supersonic jet fighter books, f16. F 16 fuselage lift is very high, as much as 40% of total lift. If the f 14 dodges the amraam and gets wvr, the f 15 can win easily. F 14f 15f 16f 18 in color paperback december 1, 1998. The lockheed martin f16 fighting falcon is the western worlds most prolific fighter of the last 40 years. Nashville singersongwriter, danika portz, was invited to ride in an f15e strike eagle at seymour johnson air force base. The f 15 eagle an airsuperiority fighter that has dominated the dogfight arena sine it was introduced into service, then later emerged as a superb multirole fighter.

This is who would win a dogfight between an f 15 eagle and su27 flanker harold c. F16s life expectancy tops out at 8,000 flight hours. The f16 was built to turn hard and has no problem pulling up to 9gs. May 19, 2017 nashville singersongwriter, danika portz, was invited to ride in an f 15e strike eagle at seymour johnson air force base. Is the f22 really superior to all other fighter aircraft. Air force photosenior airman laura turner andersen air force base, guam a row of f15 eagles, deployed from kadena.

Vertical fight this time the f 15 s higher thrust wins the day. The f15 is an affordable, lowrisk solution that maintains capacity and adds capability to the u. Both have their weakness and strength and they do compliment each other in any intensity war. Us air force might buy 72 new upgraded f15 2040c or upgraded. I supervised a group of quality assurance specialists that administered the contract for the depot level maintenance for usaf and usmc pto aircraft. The unit is a part of the 3rd wing at elmendorf afb and is one of three fighter squadrons there. While the f 15 is used as an interceptor, for air superiority, and as a mult. The f15 was so good at air superiority that israel used four of them as cover, to protect four f16s assigned to dive bomb iraqs osirak reactor. Dec 28, 2006 well f 16 is more manuverable but most modern dogfights are one shot engagements, who ever notices the other firsthas the better radar wins. F16 fuselage lift is very high, as much as 40% of total lift. When it became obvious that high agility is a necessary characteristic of modern fighter aircraft, f15 project was.

Would the aircrafts stateoftheart missiles be any match for. F16 or f15 everything equal which wins the dogfight. F 15 has the advantage of being able to carry 2 more missles than f 16 although there are numerous variants of each. Development delays caused the f2s unit price to leap to 12 billion yen 108.

The f 15 is considered one of the most successful and formidable fighter aircraft. While it has a bit of a size advantage, the f 15c has. An f15 eagle takes off from elmendorf air force base, alaska, july 28. That is why if anything i do agree that the us should reduce defense spending at or below 2% not 5% of gdp like most eu nations. F15 vs f16 fighting falcon difference and comparison diffen. The f 15 eagle is a twinengine, allweather tactical fighter used by the us air force. Jan 29, 20 during the 1980s with an f 15 armed with sparrows vs an su27 armed with r27es the flanker would have the advantage of longer reach and a better missile, but such comparisons are problematic because fighter dont fight alone. F15s and f16s will serve longer and will outnumber f35s and f22s through the late 2020s. Air force while preserving the air superiority and homeland defense missions. The f16 is 49 feet 15 metres long and has a wingspan of 31 feet 9.