1:144 Scale Diecast Metal ? Boeing F-15C F-15 Eagle 173rd FW, USAF ANG Kingsley Field 2020 ? Length: 5.5" Wingspan: 3.5? This model is already assembled and painted. However, small parts such as landing gear, weapons and accessories for wings and fuselage are optional and will need to be put in place. No glue is needed. This is not a toy. Recommended for 15 and older. The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle is an American twin-engine, all-weather tactical fighter aircraft designed by McDonnell Douglas (now part of Boeing). Following reviews of proposals, the United States Air Force (USAF) selected McDonnell Douglas's design in 1969 to meet the service's need for a dedicated air superiority fighter. The Eagle first flew in July 1972, and entered service in 1976. It is among the most successful modern fighters, with over 100 victories and no losses in aerial combat, with the majority of the kills by the Israeli Air Force.