Unique POV of F-15 being transported on the road will make you realize its true mammoth size
Published on Feb 25, 2026 at 7:43 AM (UTC+4)
by Molly Davidson
Last updated on Feb 25, 2026 at 7:43 AM (UTC+4)
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Molly Davidson
Unique POV footage of an F-15 being transported on the road is making people realize just how massive this fighter jet really is.
It’s one thing to see an F-15 Eagle ripping across the sky.
It’s another to see it strapped to a truck, crawling down a highway.
Suddenly, the scale feels very real.
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Transporting a fighter jet on the road puts its true size into perspective
In a clip shared by Instagram account @theaviationaddict, the F-15 is hauled along at road speed, surrounded by everyday traffic.
The F-15 Eagle was designed as an all-weather tactical fighter, built to gain and maintain air superiority.
First introduced in 1972 and flown the following year, it quickly earned a reputation for speed, power, and sheer presence.
On paper, the dimensions are already hefty.
The aircraft measures 63.8ft long, with a 42.8ft wingspan and a height of 18.5ft.
It weighs 31,700lbs empty and can reach a maximum takeoff weight of 68,000lbs.
However, watching the F-15 being transported on the road makes those numbers hit harder.
The nose stretches far beyond the truck’s cab, the wingspan pushes toward the edge of the trailer, and the vertical stabilizers tower above nearby cars.
It doesn’t just look big – it looks architectural, like part of a building that somehow ended up in traffic.
Normally, this fighter jet is powered by two Pratt & Whitney F100 engines, each producing up to 23,450lbs of thrust with afterburners.
That setup helps it reach speeds around 1,875mph, firmly in the Mach 2 class.
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The F-15 Eagle’s legacy hasn’t slowed down
While the transported aircraft looked like it might be heading toward museum life, the F-15 platform itself is still evolving.
The latest variant, the F-15EX Eagle II, takes things further with two GE F110-GE-229 engines capable of 29,500lbs of thrust each.
That version can reach speeds up to Mach 2.5, proving the nameplate still carries serious muscle.
There are even whispers about next-generation US aircraft capable of hypersonic speeds beyond Mach 5, although official details remain limited.
So even if this particular F-15 was restricted to highway pace, the engineering behind it was built for something far more extreme.
Seeing an F-15 being transported on the road doesn’t just make for a surreal sight – it reminds you that some machines are designed for a completely different scale of existence.
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With roles at TEXT Journal, Bowen Street Press, Onya Magazine, and Swine Magazine on her CV, Molly joined Supercar Blondie in June 2025 as a Junior Content Writer. Having experience across copyediting, proofreading, reference checking, and production, she brings accuracy, clarity, and audience focus to her stories spanning automotive, tech, and lifestyle news.
