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F-15 Eagle: from pure interceptor to close-air supporter

Washington, USA - The evolution of the operative needs changed the original vocation of the US fighter radically

Who designed the F-15 Eagle interceptor and saw it performing its maiden flight in 1975 would have probably never thought that, besides becoming an interdiction striker with a dedicated version (the F-15E Strike Eagle), would have also been destined to perform close-air support missions for the troops on the ground in real operative settings. And this is just what happened during recent years and,...

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