Mcdonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle: 1986 strike fighter aircraft model by McDonnell Douglas
The McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle is a modernized variant of the F-15 Eagle.
It was optimized as an attack aircraft for the US Air Force with a stronger airframe than earlier versions. It has longer range, more powerful radar, and a second seat for the operator of the strike aircraft equipment. Foreign operators are Israel, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and South Korea.
| F-15E Strike Eagle | |
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| McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle over Afghanistan | |
| Role | Attack Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | McDonnell Douglas Boeing Defense, Space & Security |
| First flight | 11 December 1986 |
| Introduction | April 1988 |
| Status | Active, in production |
| Primary users | United States Air Force Royal Saudi Air Force Israeli Air Force Republic of Korea Air Force For other users, see operators |
| Number built | 420 |
| Unit cost | F-15E: US$31.1 million (flyaway cost, 1998) F-15K: US$100 million (2006) |
| Developed from | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Variants | Boeing F-15SE Silent Eagle |
Operators
- Israeli Air Force - 25 F-15I "Ra'am" aircraft in use as of January 2014
- Republic of Korea Air Force - 58 F-15Ks in service in January 2014. It ordered a combined 61 F-15K "Slam Eagle" fighters including one lost in an accident.
- Royal Saudi Air Force - 70 F-15S Eagles in service as of January 2014
- Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) - 24 F-15SGs in use as of January 2014. It ordered 24 F-15SG fighters.
- United States Air Force - 213 F-15Es in operation as of January 2014
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