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F-15K Slam Eagle
Boeing · USA/South Korea
The F-15K was designed for long-range precision strike. It featured the AAS-42 IRST (Infrared Search and Track), which allowed it to find enemy jets by their heat signature alone, and a reinforced wing structure to carry the massive SLAM-ER cruise missile.
Technical Specifications
| First Flight | 2005 |
|---|---|
| Max Speed | 2,660 km/h (Mach 2.5) |
| Range | 3,917 km |
| Ceiling | 18,288 m |
| Engines | 2x GE F110-GE-129 afterburning turbofans |
Armament & Payload
1x 20mm M61; AIM-120; AIM-9X; SLAM-ER; JDAM.