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F-15E Strike Eagle
Aircraft Profile
The F-15S/SG is an air superiority tactical fighter that is totally integrated for air-to-air and deep interdiction missions. Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) has operated 4 squadrons of F-15S since 1981, received under Peace Sun. They are based at Dhahran, Khamis Mushayt and Taif air bases. The F-15SG (formerly the F-15T) is a variant of the F-15E, currently ordered by the Republic of Singapore Air Force after a seven-year evaluation period involving five other fighter aircraft under consideration.
Born out of a desire to replace the F-111, McDonnell Douglas looked to create a strike version of their air superiority fighter. The idea was to create a fighter-bomber, which could conduct its strike mission with a minimum of support and without the need for accompaniment by escort fighters.
| AIRCRAFT SPECIFICATIONS | |
|---|---|
| Length | 63 feet 9 inches |
| Height (at rest) | 18 feet 5 1/2 inches |
| Wing Span | 42 feet 9.75 inches |
| Wing Area | 608 square feet |
| Empty Weight | 31,700 pounds |
| Maximum Takeoff Weight | 81,000 pounds |
| Maximum Airspeed | Mach 2.5+ |
| Maximum Range | 2,400 nautical miles |
| Service Ceiling | 60,000 feet |
Armament - One 20-mm M61A1 rotary cannon with 512 rounds. A maximum ordnance load of 24,500 pounds can be carried on the centerline and two underwing stations plus four tangential carriers attached to the conformal fuel tanks. In the air-to-air mission, up to four AIM-9L/M Sidewinders can be carried on the underwing stations and four AIM-7F/M Sparrow missiles can be carried on the conformal fuel tank attachments. Alternatively, up to eight AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles can be carried.
