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McDonnell Douglas F-15 STOL/MTD
Experimental · Cold War (1970–1991)
The McDonnell Douglas F-15 STOL/MTD is a modified F-15 Eagle. Developed as a technology demonstrator, the F-15 STOL/MTD carried out research for studying the effects of thrust vectoring and enhanced maneuverability. The aircraft used for the project was pre-production TF-15A (F-15B) No. 1, the first two-seat F-15 Eagle built by McDonnell Douglas, the sixth F-15 off the assembly line, and was the oldest F-15 flying up to its retirement. It was also used as the avionics testbed for the F-15E Strike Eagle program. The plane was on loan to NASA from the United States Air Force.
Specifications
- Category
- Fixed Wing
- Sub-Category
- Experimental
- Domain
- Civil
- Era
- Cold War (1970–1991)
- Engine
- 2× turbofan engines, equipped with 20° three-dimensional thrust vectoring P/YBBN
- Thrust / Power
- 17,800 lbf (79 |eng1 lbf-ab=29,000 kN) each
- Length (ft)
- 63.7
- Wingspan (ft)
- 42.8
- Empty Weight (lb)
- 35000
- MTOW (lb)
- 47000
- Service Ceiling (ft)
- 60000
- Max Speed (mph)
- 1320
- Max Speed (Mach)
- 2.0