The "Foxbat" Killer: How Soviet Fear Created The Perfect Fighter The Cold War arms race produced some of the most capable machines in human history, but few can claim the dominance of the F-15 Eagle. Born out of the panic caused by the Soviet MiG-25 "Foxbat," the F-15 was designed by McDonnell Douglas with a single, uncompromising philosophy: "Not a pound for air-to-ground." The result was the premier air superiority fighter of the late 20th century, an aircraft that has never been shot down in