USAF Proves Strike Eagles Can Carry 15 JDAMs
March 2, 2021 | By Brian W. Everstine
The Air Force is testing new ways to use the F-15E Strike Eagle to deliver bombs.
The 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron recently flew an F-15E with six Joint Direct Attack Munitions on a single side, potentially expanding the number of the bombs the aircraft can carry to 15.
F-15Es are authorized to carry a maximum of nine JDAMs. However, expanding this amount would allow USAF to use the F-15E to deliver bombs to a forward location, where they could be offloaded, according to a 53rd Wing release.
https://www.airforcemag.com/usaf-proves-strike-eagles-can-carry-15-jdams/
