Roger Smith taxied a highly modified F-15A Streak Eagle with tail number 72-119 to the runway here with one goal in mind: to break vertical time-to-climb records. It was Jan. 16, 1975, amid the ...

Since its debut in 1976, the aircraft has shown unmatched performance, including a flawless record during ... means is that the F-15 enjoys superior acceleration, climb rate, and top speed.