3 things you might not know about the vaunted F-15 fighter jet

US Air Force F-15C Eagles over the island of Okinawa during a solar eclipse.
USAF/Airman 1st Class Chad Warren
The F-15 has been a workhorse for the US Air Force for more than 40 years.
Newer, more sophisticated jets have joined the service in that time, but the F-15 has a few features that keep it in high demand.
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The Mcdonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle and its subsequent variants have served as America's workhorse intercept fighters for over 40 years.For a