That is the same discussion we had when I was in the Navy during Vietnam. The F-4 was replaced by the F-16, but the F-15, which I believe is a better aircraft, was the main fighter on Aircraft Carriers when they replaced the F-4s. There were over 4600 F16s made, but 1600 F-15s made. They were maintained separately, but effectively. I think mistakes are made when an aircraft is tasked with multiple tasks instead of designated ones. They become the ‘Jack of all, but Master of none’.
Wanna try that again? F-15s were never a carrier aircraft. F-14s, A-D yes. But not the F-15.
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F-15 Eagles are ONLY a USAF aircraft.
Did you mean F-18s?
Navy carrier-based fighters from the 70s onward:
F-14 Tom Cat
AV-8B Harrier II
F/A-18 Hornet
F/A-18E/F Super Hornet
F-35B & C Lightning II
The F-4 was replaced by the F-16, but the F-15, which I believe is a better aircraft, was the main fighter on Aircraft Carriers when they replaced the F-4s...
Neither the F-15 or F-16 ever went on an Aircraft carrier.