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F-15E Strike Eagle
McDonnell Douglas · USA
While based on the F-15B trainer, the "Echo" model was almost a complete redesign. It introduced Conformal Fuel Tanks (CFTs) that hugged the fuselage and the LANTIRN system, allowing it to fly at high speeds and low altitudes in total darkness.
Technical Specifications
| First Flight | 1985 |
|---|---|
| Max Speed | 2,655 km/h (Mach 2.5) |
| Range | 3,900 km |
| Ceiling | 18,200 m |
| Engines | 2x Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-220 afterburning turbofans |
Armament & Payload
1x 20mm M61 Vulcan; up to 10,400 kg of ordnance across 21 hardpoints.