The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F-15E Strike Eagle is an American all-weather multirole strike fighter, derived from the McDonnell Douglas F-15

Eagle.

More than 1,500 F-15s are in service worldwide with the US Air Force, US Air

National Guard and the air forces of Israel, Japan and Saudi Arabia,

including over 220 F-15E fighters.

The F-15E Strike Eagle is a superior next generation multi-role strike fighter that

is available today.

Its unparalleled range, persistence and weapons load make it the backbone

of the U.S. Air Force (USAF).

The F-15I is operated by the Israeli Air Force where it is known as the Ra'am . Itis a dual-seat ground attack aircraft powered by two Pratt & Whitney F100-

PW-229 engines, and is based on the F-15E.

The F-15K Slam Eagle (Korean: F-15K) is a derivative of the F-15E, operated bythe Republic of Korea Air Force.

The F-15S is a variant of the F-15E supplied to the Royal Saudi Air Force in the1990s.

The F-15SG (formerly F-15T) is a variant of the F-15E, ordered by the Republicof Singapore Air Force (RSAF)

F-15Es are equipped with Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-229 low-bypass turbofan

engines, which provide 29,000lb of thrust per engine.

Using the digital electronic engine control system, the pilot can accelerate

from idle power to maximum afterburner within four seconds.

The F15E is equipped with a triple-redundant BAE SYSTEMS Astronics flight

control system.

The aircraft is equipped with an integrated internal electronic warfare suite,

including: Lockheed Martin AN/ALR-56C radar warning receiver; Northrop

Grumman AN/ALQ-135(V) radar jammer; and Raytheon AN/ALQ-128 EW

warner.

The F-15E is the first aircraft to be armed with the Boeing GBU-39 GPS-guided

113kg (250lb) small diameter bomb. Up to 12 bombs can be carried.

The aircraft can carry up to four Lockheed Martin / Raytheon AIM-9LM

infrared-guided Sidewinder air-to-air missiles, up to four Raytheon AIM-7F/M

radar-guided Sparrow air-to-air missiles, or eight Raytheon AMRAAM radar-

guided, medium-range air-to-air missiles.

The aircraft is also armed with an internal General Dynamics M-61A1 20mm

Gatling gun installed in the right wing root, which can fire 4,000 or 6,000 shots

a minute.

General characteristics› Length: 63.8 ft (19.43 m)

› Wingspan: 42.8 ft (13.05 m)

› Height: 18.5 ft (5.63 m)

› Wing area: 608 ft² (56.5 m²)

› Airfoil: NACA 64A006.6 root, NACA 64A203 tip

› Empty weight: 31,700 lb (14,300 kg)

› Max. takeoff weight: 81,000 lb (36,700 kg)

Performance› Maximum speed: Mach 2.5+ (1,650+ mph, 2,655+ km/h)

› Combat radius: 790 mi (1,150 mi (max))

› Ferry range: 2,400 mi (2,100 nmi, 3,900 km) with conformal fuel tank and three external fuel tanks

› Service ceiling: 60,000 ft (18,200 m)

› Rate of climb: 50,000+ ft/min (254+ m/s)

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