F-15EX Eagle II: A Game-Changer or an Outdated Relic in Modern Aerial Combat?
Story by Sarah Wilson • 3w
In the very fluid, changing face of aerial warfare, the U.S. Air Force’s F-15EX Eagle II, also known as “Super Eagle,” is working waves with its record firepower and versatility. This advanced derivative from the F-15QA for Qatar is designed to lug a huge missile load and hence is a counting member of the most heavily armed fighter jets in the USAF stable. The first delivery to Eglin Air Force Base was on 11 March 2021, with a second on 20 April 2021 for operational testing. The USAF is making plans to retire the antiquated Apache-platform F-15C/Ds, including a significant overhaul to its air combat readiness strategy.
Truly, the F-15EX is much more than an incremental jump ahead in capability. It also has full digital fly-by-wire flight controls, a Large Area Display (LAD) glass cockpit with touch interfaces, and advanced radar systems like the APG-82 AESA. Other improvements that enhance pilot safety and effectiveness are the Joint Helmet-Mounted Cueing System and the Eagle Passive/Active Warning and Survivability System.
One of the most astounding features of the F-15EX deals with that platform’s armament flexibility. The previous statement from the 53rd Wing agrees with the allowable twelve Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles and three Joint Air-to-Surface Standoff Missiles that the Eagle II was taking, all successfully test-fired over Eglin Air Force Base, compared with the eight missiles other former F-15 models bore.
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