Boeing’s F-15EX Eagle II: The New Fighter Jet That’s Secretly a Bomber
Key Points and Summary - The F-15EX Eagle II is a heavily upgraded version of the Cold War-era fighter, designed for a unique role in the future Air Force.
-Instead of dogfighting with stealth jets, it will serve two key missions: acting as a "bomb truck" with a massive 29,500-pound payload to launch standoff munitions, and serving as a "quarterback" for controlling loyal wingman drones.
-This strategy leverages the F-15EX's two-seat cockpit and immense carrying capacity to fill a numerical and capability gap created when the F-22 Raptor production line was shut down prematurely.
The F-15EX Eagle II from Boeing: A Legend Gets Better
The newest variant of Boeing’s F-15 is the F-15EX, an extensively upgraded version of the jet fighter that first entered service in the 1970s. Updated avionics, as well as what Boeing calls the world’s most powerful fighter jet radar, and other upgrades give that Cold War-era platform new life.
Though the original F-15 jet is a Cold War-era design, the U.S. Air Force is doubling down on the platform, betting that in roles other than highly contested, front-line areas, the updated legacy jet can remain relevant and augment the capabilities of much more advanced fifth-generation aircraft. Part of the key to the F-15EX’s success could be Loyal Wingmen aircraft.
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