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F-15 EaglePROGRAM DOSSIER

Definition: The F-15 Eagle is a U.S. twin-engine, air-su-periority fighter; later variants of its two-seat configura-tion incorporate extensive ground attack equipment and serve as dual-role strike fighters. The aircraft was first manufactured by McDonnell Douglas and is now produced by Boeing

Variants and Features: The original F-15A/B primar-ily was designed for air-to-air combat. It reached initial operational capability (IOC) in 1975 and served as the pre-miere U.S. fourth-generation air-superiority fighter. The F-15 was the first U.S. aircraft whose thrust exceeded its weight, allowing it to accelerate in a vertical climb and set several time-to-altitude records. The high thrust-to-weight ratio and low wing-loading also conferred consid-erable maneuverability and its APG-63 radar was one of

the most advanced fighter radars of its time. The fighter wielded four short-range AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles (AAMs) and four medium-range AIM-7 Sparrow AAMs.

The F-15C/D, which entered U.S. inventory in 1979, in-creased internal fuel capacity by over 2,000 lb., provided for the attachment of two 750-gal. (5,000-lb.) conformal fuel tanks (CFTs) and incorporated structural changes to increase maximum takeoff weight (MTOW) from 56,000 lb. to 68,000 lb. In 1985, Multi-Stage Improvement Program (MSIP) aircraft entered the fleet with the Tactical Elec-tronic Warfare System (TEWS) - comprising an upgraded ALR-56C radar warning receiver (RWR) and ALQ-135 elec-tronic countermeasures (ECM) set - and, later, APG-63(V)1

radars and AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs).

The F-15J and F-15DJ are the Japanese variants of the F-15C and F-15D, respectively. The initial two F-15Js and 12 F-15DJs were produced in the U.S., but the remaining 199 were license-produced by Mitsubishi Heavy Industries (MHI) in Japan. The design includes an indigenous RWR and ECM as well as locally produced air-to-air weapons, the AAM-3 and AAM-4.

The F-15E "Strike Eagle" is the two-seat strike fighter variant of the Eagle, capable of both air-to-air and air-to-ground missions, which reached IOC in 1988. The F-15E took the latest F-15D, strengthened the airframe to increase MTOW to 81,000 lb. and added standard CFTs, an APG-70 ra-dar (featuring a synthetic aperture mode with better range and resolution), compatibility with many ground-attack

weapons and the Low-Altitude Navigation and Targeting In-frared for Night (LANTIRN) system. LANTIRN combines the AAQ-13 navigation pod's terrain-following radar and fixed infrared viewing sys-tem with the AAQ-14 target-ing pod's forward-looking in-frared (FLIR) sensor and laser designator/rangefinder. Later, LANTIRN was supplemented with the more advanced tar-geting pods, AAQ-25 Litening and AAQ-33 Sniper.

Production, Delivery and Exports: A total of 1,651 production F-15s have been delivered worldwide - 1,233 F-15A/B/C/D/J/DJs and 418 F-15E/I/K/S/SGs. This number does not include the 12 full-

scale development (FSD) aircraft produced as part of the EMD program - 10 YF-15As and two YF-15Bs (one of which was later converted to a YF-15E). Another 84 F-15SAs are due for delivery starting in 2015. Production is currently scheduled to run through 2018.

The U.S. Air Force received a total of 1,130 Eagles: 365 F-15As and 59 F-15Bs from November 1974 to June 1979; 409 F-15Cs and 61 F-15Ds from June 1979 to 1985; and 236 F-15Es from 1988 to 2002, with a five-year hiatus occurring between June 1994 and April 1999 (when 97 aircraft were produced for Israel and Saudi Arabia). USAF has 248 F-15C/Ds and 217 F-15Es remaining in service. The service plans to upgrade 196 of the F-15C/Ds and all of the F-15Es and fly

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them until 2040.The Israeli Air Force (IAF) was the fi rst export custom-

er for both the Eagle and the Strike Eagle. The service has received a total of 107 F-15s: 43 F-15As, eight F-15Bs, 18 F-15Cs, 13 F-15Ds and 25 F-15Is.

The Japan Air Self-Defense Force (JASDF) received 213 F-15J/DJs (165 F-15Js and 48 F-15DJs) between July 1980 and 2000. The fi rst two F-15Js and 12 F-15DJs were produced by McDonnell Douglas in the U.S. The remaining 199 - 163 F-15Js and 36 F-15DJs - were produced by MHI in Japan. That number includes the fi rst 8 Mitsubishi F-15Js, which were assembled from kits.

Saudi Arabia has received 98 F-15 C/Ds and 72 F-15Ss; the country also has 84 F-15SAs on order, which will begin de-liveries in 2015.

The Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) has received a total of 61 F-15K "Slam Eagles." Boeing received a contract for 40 F-15Ks in April 2002, after the aircraft was selected as the winner of the FX-I competition; deliveries occurred from October 2005 to October 2008. In April 2008, ROK awarded Boeing a second contract for another 21 F-15Ks,

after selecting it as the winner of the FX-II competition; deliveries occurred from November 2010 to April 2012. The aircraft have enough service life to keep them fl ying through 2040.

Singapore has received a total of 24 F-15SGs. In December 2005, Singapore signed a contract with Boeing to supply 12 aircraft with an option for eight more. In October 2007, Singapore exercised the option and ordered four additional aircraft. Deliveries occurred between 2009 and 2012.

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Specifications: F-15 EagleDesignation: F-15A/B F-15C/D/J/DJ F-15E/I/K/SA/SG

Name: Eagle Eagle Strike Eagle, "Beagle"

Manufacturer: McDonnel Douglas McDonnell Douglas Boeing (orig. McDonnell Douglas)

Category/Type: Air Superiority Fighter Air Superiority Fighter Dual-role Strike Fighter

Crew: 1/2 1/2 2 - Pilot and Weapons System Of-ficer

IOC: 1975 1979, 1985 - Multi-Stage Improve-ment Program (MSIP)

1988

Dimensions and WeightsLength: 63 ft. 9 in. (19.4 m) 63 ft. 9 in. (19.4 m) 63 ft. 9 in. (19.4 m)

Wingspan: 42 ft. 9 3/4 in. (12.8 m) 42 ft. 9 3/4 in. (12.8 m) 42 ft. 9 3/4 in. (12.8 m)

Height: 18 ft. 5 1/2 in. (5.6 m) 18 ft. 5 1/2 in. (5.6 m) 18 ft. 5 1/2 in. (5.6 m)

Wing Area: 608 ft2 (56.5 m2) 608 ft2 (56.5 m2) 608 ft2 (56.5 m2)

Weight (Empty): A: 27,500 lb. C: 31,700 lb. 33,070 lb. without CFTs

37,070 lb. including crew

Weight (Gross): 42,000 lb. (pilot, full internal fuel, ammunition and missiles)

54,500 lb. (crew, full internal fuel, full centerline fuel tank, full ammu-nition, LANTIRN pods, wing pylons and four LAU-114 missile racks)

53,000 lb. (pilot, full internal fuel, three external drop tanks, ammuni-tion and missiles)

76,500 lb. (crew, full internal fuel, full centerline and underwing fuel tanks, full ammunition, LANTIRN pods, wing pylons and four LAU-114 missile racks)

Weight (Max Takeoff) 56,000 lb. 68,000 lb. 81,000 lb.

Fuel Capacity - Internal (JP-8): A: 1,759 ga. / 11,790 lb. C: 2070 ga. / 13,870 lb. 2,019 ga. / 13,530 lb.)

B: 1,708 ga. / 11,440 lb. D: 2019 ga. / 13,510 lb. 2 x 728-gal (4,880-lb) CFTs

3,475ga./ 23,280 lb.

Fuel Capacity - External (JP-8): A: 3 x 610-gal (4,090 lb.) drop tanks; CFTs compatible with Israeli and some test aircraft)

C: 3 x 610-gal (4,090 lb.) drop tanks + 2x728-gal (5,025 lb.) CFTs

3 x 610-gal (4,090-lb) drop tanks

Fuel Capacity - Max Total (JP-8): A: 3,589 ga. / 24,050 lb. C: 5,400 ga. / 36,180 lb. 5,305ga. / 35,540 lb.

B: 3,538 ga. / 23,700 lb. D: 5,349 ga. / 35,840 lb.

PerformanceEngines: Two Pratt and Whitney F100-

PW-100Two F100-PW-100/220 Early US F-15Es (86-0183 - 90-

0232): Two F100-PW-220

MSIP: Two F-100-PW-229 Later US F-15Es (90-0233 and up), F-15I and 21 F-15Ks: Two F100-PW-229

F-15J/DJ: Initially F100-PW-100, since '91, F100-PW-220E

40 F-15Ks, F-15SA, F-15SG: Two GE F110-129

Thrust: 46,900 lb. combined -100s: 46,900 lb. combined -220s: 50,000 lb. combined

-200s: 50,000 lb. combined -229s/-129s: 58,000 lb. combined

-229s: 58,000 lb. combined

Max Speed: 1,875 mph (Mach 2.5) 1,875 mph (Mach 2.5) 1,875 mph (Mach 2.5)

Service Ceiling: 60,000 ft. (18,300 m) 60,000 ft. (18,300 m) 60,000 ft. (18,300 m)

Ferry Range: 2,900 mi. (4,700 km) 3,450 mi. (5,550 km) with CFTs and drop tanks

2,400 mi. (3,840 km) with CFTs and drop tanks

G-limit: +9 / -3 +9 / -3 +9 / -3

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Specifications: F-15 EagleDesignation: F-15A/B F-15C/D/J/DJ F-15E/I/K/SA/SG

WeaponsCannon: M-61A1 20-mm, six-barrel cannon -

940 roundsM-61A1 20-mm, six-barrel cannon - 940 rounds

M-61A1 20-mm, six-barrel cannon - 512 rounds

Max External Stores: 15,000 lb. + AAMs 23,000 lb. 23,000 lb.

F-15K: 29,100 lb.

Hardpoints: 8 for AAMs (2 under each wing pylon and 2 tandem, on each side of fuselage) + 1 at centerline and un-der each wing pylon for drop tanks or ground-attack ordinance (which is rarely employed in operations)

8 for AAMs (2 under each wing pylon and 2 tandem, on each side of fuselage) + 1 at centerline and un-der each wing pylon for drop tanks or ground-attack ordinance (which is rarely employed in operations)

19 (1 for heavy ground-attack ordinance or drop tank at centerline and under each pylon; 2 on each wing pylon for AAMs only; and stations on ventral corners of CFTs, each with 3 pairs of ground-attack weapons in tandem or 2 AAMs in tandem) + 1 under each engine in-let for navigation or targeting pods

Weapons compatibility/capacity: 4xAIM-9 Sidewinder and 4xAIM-7 Sparrow (later AIM-120 AMRAAM)

4xAIM-9 Sidewinder and 4xAIM-7 Sparrow (later AIM-120 AMRAAM)

4xAIM-9 Sidewinder and 4xAIM-7 Sparrow (later AIM-120 AMRAAM)

8x AIM-120 8 AIM-120

F-15J/DJ: AAM-3, AAM-4 Mk82/83/84 general-purpose bombs: 26xMk82, 15xMk83 or 7xMk84

GBU-10/12/15/22/24 Paveway II/III LGBs

GBU-28 laser-guided 5,000-lb. penetrator bombs

BLU-107 Durandal

GBU-31/32/38 JDAM

MK-20 Rockeye, CBU-52/58/71 or CBU-87/89/97 cluster bombs x 25

CBU-103/104/105 Wind Corrected Munitions Dispenser (WCMD)

AGM-65, AGM-130

AGM-88 HARM

AGM-154 JSOW, GBU-39 SDB-I, AGM-84K SLAM-ER, AGM-158 JASSM

B-57/61 nuclear free-fall bombs x 5

AvionicsRadar: APG-63 APG-63 F-15E: APG-70, upgrade to APG-

82(V)1 in progress

MSIP: APG-63(V)1 F-15I: APG-70

179 US F-15s upgrading to APG-63(V)3

F-15K: APG-63(V)1

F-15SA/SG: APG-63(V)3

Radar Warning Receiver: ALR-56C ALR-56C ALR-56C

F-15J/DJ: Tokimec J/APR-4A F-15I: Elbit SPS-2100 Integrated Electronic Warfare System (IEWS)

F-15K: ALR-56C(V)1

F-15SA: Digital Electronic Warfare System (DEWS)

Electronic Countermeasures: ALQ-135 ALQ-135 ALQ-128, ALQ-135 (V)

F-15J/DJ: Mitsubishi-NEC J/ALQ-8 F-15I: Elbit SPS-2100 Integrated Electronic Warfare System (IEWS)

F-15K: ALQ-135M

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Specifi cations: F-15 EagleDesignation: F-15A/B F-15C/D/J/DJ F-15E/I/K/SA/SG

F-15SA: Digital Electronic Warfare System (DEWS)

Chaff/Flare Dispenser: ALE-45 (MISP) ALE-45

F-15K: ALE-47(V)1

Other Avionics: AAQ-13/14 LANTIRN

employs AAQ-25 Sniper and AAQ-33 Litening

F-15K/S/SA: Infrared Search and Track (IRST) System

F-15K/SG/SA: Joint Helmet Mount-ed Cueing System

F-15I: Elbit Display and Sight Hel-met (DASH) System

F-15SA: DB-110 Reconnaissance Pods

Cost

Unit cost: $27.9M (FY98) $29.9M (FY98) $46.4M fl yaway (FY98)

Source: Aviation Week Intelligence Network

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