Boeing F-15E Eagle |
Militarymedia.net | Testing of the F-15 in the air-to-ground role began in 1982 when McDonnel Douglas (now Boeing) modified the second two-seater TF-15A as the Strike Eagle as a private venture. The Strike Eagle was seen as a possible replacement for the F-111, and emerged the winner of the evaluation over its rival, General Dynamics F-16XL, for the USAF's Enhanced Tactical Fighter program. The first production F-15E made its maiden flight on December 11, 1986, the name Strike Eagle was not officially adopted. Although it is still referred to as the Strike Eagle by the company. With new avionics and equipment for the mud removal role, the F-15E is the second generation Eagle.
The weapon systems operator (WSO) in the rear cockpit uses four versatile CRT terminals for radar, weapon selection, and monitoring of enemy tracking systems. WSO also operates the main F-15E systems: the APG-70 synthetic aperture radar and the AAQ-13 navigation/AAQ-14 targeting pod of the Lockheed Martin LANTIRN nav/attack system. The navigation pod incorporates its own terrain follower radar, which can be linked to the aircraft's flight.
Boeing F-15E Eagle |
The F-15E was originally powered by the F100-PW-220 turbofan, but the upgraded F100-PW-229 was installed on all aircraft delivered from August 1991, and was also installed on earlier aircraft. The first operational F-15E was delivered to the 4th TFW, Seymour Johnson AFB, North Carolina in 1989. The type made its combat debut during Operation Desert Storm, and proved outstanding in this and subsequent combat action. The USAF purchased 209 F-15Es, all of which had been delivered in July 1994, with small replacement orders continuing through 2001. Exports have been made to Saudi Arabia, which took delivery of 72 F-15S aircraft between 1995 and 2000. These have downgraded avionics. and the lowered LANTIRN pod, and also lacks a fuselage-mounted conformal fuel tank. Israel took delivery of 25 examples of a similar variant, designated the F-15I Ra'am (Thunder), between 1998 and 1999. The F-15E attack aircraft were also exported to South Korea (F-15K Slam Eagle) and Singapore (F-15K). Slam Eagle) and Singapore (F-15K Slam Eagle). -15SG). There are several other versions of this aircraft.
The F-15E is still in service with the US Air Force. In 2014 the USAF operated more than 200 of these attack aircraft.
In 2009 Boeing began development of a new, improved and stealthy version. This aircraft was developed as a private enterprise. This advanced version is known as the F-15SE Silent Eagle. This aircraft is operated by 2 pilots. Basically it is a multi-role aircraft with air-to-air and air-to-ground capabilities. It was developed by Boeing as a private venture. There was only one unit built, which made its first flight in 2010 and served as a demonstrator. However, the proposed aircraft did not receive production orders.
Boeing F-15E Eagle |