F-15 Advantages Over F-4

Why the F-15 Outshines the F-4 Phantom

Col. Dick Anderegg shares why the F-15 Eagle stands head and shoulders above its predecessor, the F-4 Phantom. According to him, the F-15 fixed everything that was wrong with earlier fighters.

One standout improvement is the ergonomic design: all key switches are located on the throttles and stick, allowing the pilot to control the aircraft seamlessly without taking their hands off. Anderegg highlights a specific switch under the thumb, emphasizing how much of a difference these intuitive controls make in combat.

The F-15 also boasts a superior canopy design, offering unmatched visibility that lets pilots look back between the tails. And when it comes to raw power, the F-15 far exceeds what the F-4 could ever achieve.

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