Origins and Development, 1964-1972.(how the Vietnamese Conflict led to the development of the F-15 aircraft)(Brief Article)

From: Air Power History | Date: March 22, 2001| Author: Neufeld, Jacob | Copyright information

As the war in Southeast Asia escalated -- particularly after air-to-air combat operations over North Vietnam intensified-U.S. Air Force leaders saw clearly that the service needed a new air superiority fighter. After USAF officials initiated studies in 1965 aimed at defining such an aircraft, a lengthy concept formulation phase ensued, during which emerged the important theory of energy maneuverability. In 1969, after the Air Force was authorized to proceed with the project, contra...

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