F-15 Eagle of USAF While Takeoff at Elmendorf Air Base

The mighty McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle of United States Air Force while takeoff at Elmendorf Air Force Base in Alaska. This jet fighter coming from 19th fighter squadron, according to source the F-15 of this picture were headed home to Robins Air Force Base. Anyway, this picture taken by Staff Sgt. Brian Ferguson of USAF.

The F-15 is a all-weather tactical jet fighter powered by two engines, manufactured by McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing). The jet fighter built to be air superiority in aerial combat, dog fighting for example. The F-15 first flew in 1972 and officially entered military service in 1978 until now. Another countries that using F-15 as jet fighter squadron are Saudi Arabian Air Force, Japan Self Defense Air Force and Israel. Unfortunately, due to life service F-15 production will be ended in 2019.