Last verified 2026-08-09 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.
Where to see the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle in the UK
The gazetteer records 1 McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle airframe (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 1 UK collection, in one region: East of England.
| Museum | City | Region | Airframes recorded |
|---|---|---|---|
| IWM Duxford | Cambridge | East of England | McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagle 76-0020 |
The short story
Not a fair fight, and not designed to be one: twin fins, twin engines, and an airframe that has never lost an air-to-air engagement in anger. The Eagle was the late Cold War’s answer to owning the sky — power, radar and kinematics first, subtlety optional. Duxford’s F-15A sits in the American Air Museum, still looking as if the ceiling is a temporary inconvenience.
The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle in brief
| Type | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle (A) |
|---|---|
| First flight | 1972 |
| Era | cw |
| Number built | ~1,200+ |
| Top speed | Mach 2.5 |
| UK museums holding one | 1 |
| Airframes recorded in this survey | 1 |
Serials are the gazetteer's survey snapshot of what each collection records on charge — restorations move between workshops and reserve hangars, so check the museum page for opening times and current display status before travelling. Every type across all 118 museums is indexed in the Compendium.