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The F-15EX Eagle II Has A Message for the Air Force

Article Summary – In an era obsessed with stealth and sixth-generation jets, the F-15EX Eagle II proves there’s still a ...
Built largely on the chassis of the existing F-15 Eagle, Boeing’s F-15EX Eagle II contains a multitude of fifth-gen internal ...
During Operation Desert Storm, Rodriguez prepares for takeoff in the cockpit of an F-15C, serial number 85‑0114, which is now ...
The F-15’s long track record of air-to-air dominance can be attributed to a combination of cutting-edge avionics, superior performance characteristics, powerful weapons, and a well-trained pilot corps ...
The F-15 Eagle is a dominant aircraft, unrivaled in air-to-air combat—still in active service, and credited with over 100 aerial kills without a single loss. The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle is one of ...
One of the most impressive fighter jets in the U.S. Air Force's inventory was the F-15 Eagle. For a while, it was the F-15 and F-16 Falcon at the center of the branch's aerial strategy. However, it ...
With two GE [F110-GE-]229 engines putting out 29,500 pounds of thrust each, a clean F-15EX can reach Mach 2.9. Boeing’s BA latest version of the storied F-15 Eagle, the F-15EX Eagle II, can reach ...
With 50 years of service under its belt, its capabilities and effectiveness continue to make the F-15 Eagle one of the most dominant jet fighters in the world. Throughout its service, the F-15 has ...
“The F-15EX has 95% commonality with the current F-15 fleet, so that would reduce their need for infrastructure and ...
Boeing's claim that the F-15EX could reach Mach 2.9 has been "amended". The official number is more like Mach 2.5. In a quick about-face, Boeing’s BA F-15 business development director amended his ...
Air Force F-15 crews hunting Iranian drones and missiles last year attacked so many of them that they ran out of missiles and seemed to be out of options for those that remained. “If they could have ...
The Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum has acquired its first McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle, which is now at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center for future display. The F-15C is an iconic ...