In conclusion, the F-15 Eagle is an incredible aircraft with a long and storied history. Its speed, maneuverability, and armament make it one of the most fearsome fighter jets in the world, and its advanced avionics and radar systems give it a huge advantage in combat. We hope you enjoyed learning about this amazing aircraft, and we encourage you to continue exploring the world of military aviation. Here is the fact that you need to know about the F-15 Eagle:

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Still Being Produced

        The F-15 Eagle was first flown in 1972 and entered service 45 years ago, in 1976. The world in which the Eagle was born was that of the Cold War, since then the Cold War has ended and military technology has become ever more stealthy.

The F15 Eagle is a fourth-generation fighter jet. Today, fifth-generation fighter jets are in production, and sixth-generation are in development. And yet, in all of this, the F15 has managed to remain relevant and is still being produced for the US Air Force.

        By mid-August 2020, total F15 programme deliveries stood at 1,752 aircraft for the US Air Force and five international customers. Of that number, 1,065 remain in active service, along with four examples flown for test purposes by NASA. The US Air Force employs 457 C, D, Es, with the remainder flown by Israel, Japan, Saudi Arabia, Singapore and South Korea.

Undefeated In Aerial Combat

        The F15 Eagle is one of the most successful fighter jets in the world. It remains unbeaten and has so far claimed some 100 kills. 100 kills to zero is a very impressive record. Most of these kills have been in Israeli service and the Israelis have still not lost an Eagle to aerial combat.

During the 1991 Gulf War, the US's F15's claimed some 34 confirmed kills against the Iraqi Air Force. These included five Mikoyan MiG-29s, two MiG-25s, eight MiG-23s, two MiG-21s, two Sukhoi Su-25s, four Sukhoi Su-22s, one Sukhoi Su-7, six Dassault Mirage F1s, one Ilyushin Il-76 cargo aircraft, one Pilatus PC-9 trainer, and two   . Most of these were shot down with missiles.

Let’s Know The Specifications Of The Strike Eagle

        The F15E is a twin-seater and has  a max takeoff weight of 81,000lb. Its max speed is 1,650 mph and able to reach over Mach 2.5 at high altitude. Its combat range is 791 miles and it has a ferry range of 2,400 miles with extra fuel tanks. It is also able to carry the 4× AIM-7 Sparrow, the 4× AIM-9 Sidewinder, and the 8× AIM-120 AMRAAM Air-to-air missiles.

The F15 Was Originally Planned To Be Purely An Air Superiority Fighter Jet.

           The F15 Eagle has excelled itself. It was originally envisioned as purely an air superiority fighter jet. Yet over the years with various upgrades, it has proven to be much more useful and versatile.

It is now an all-weather tactical fighter, while the F15 Strike Eagle variant is a multi-role all-weather strike fighter. In fact, the Strike Eagle is used to carry out deep strikes against high-value targets. In addition, it is used for patrols and even close air support.

No Clear Replacement For The F15E Strike Eagle

        To date, there is no clear replacement for the F-15E Strike Eagle. It would seem obvious that the Raptor won't be doing it. It's just too expensive. It's possible the F35 could be adapted to fill the F15E's role. Or, possibly, there won't be a fifth-generation replacement at all, and replacement will wait until the planned Long Range Strike Bomber. That is a sixth-generation fighter aircraft that's in development, and we know little about it at the moment. But it seems clear the Eagle will be in service for many years to come.

F-15E Strike Eagle's Improvements

        Since its inception, the Eagle has undergone many major changes and upgrades. And today there are many variants of the fighter along with more proposed ones. Indeed, the Strike Eagle is a major variant of the Eagle. These improvements have upgraded the Eagle's electronics, payload capabilities, and stealth among many other things.

Proposed Fifth Generation Variant - F15SE Silent Eagle

        At one point, there was a proposal to upgrade the Eagle so comprehensively that it would have been thought of as a fifth-generation fighter jet. In 2015 Boeing proposed a 2040C Eagle upgrade that would enable the F15 Eagle to have been relevant through to 2040. That would have meant that the F-15 Eagle would have been in service for 75 or so years. Out Of Your Mind. It isn't clear if the Air Force is currently interested in an F-15 Eagle equipped with 5th-generation technology or not.