The McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing) F-15E Strike Eagle is an American all-weather multirole strike fighter^[4]derived from the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle. The F-15E was designed in the 1980s for long-range, high-speed interdiction without relying on escort or electronic-warfare aircraft. United States Air Force (USAF) F-15E Strike Eagles can be distinguished from other U.S. Eagle variants by darker aircraft camouflage and conformal fuel tanks(CFTs) mounted along the engine intake ramps (although CFTs can also be mounted on earlier F-15 variants).

The Strike Eagle has been deployed for military operations in Iraq, Afghanistan, Syria, and Libya, among others. During these operations, the strike fighter has carried out deep strikes against high-value targets and combat air patrols, and provided close air support for coalition troops. It has also been exported to several countries.

Role	Multirole fighter, strike fighter
National origin	United States
Manufacturer	McDonnell Douglas Boeing Defense, Space & Security
First flight	11 December 1986
Introduction	30 September 1989
Status	In service
Primary users	United States Air Force Royal Saudi Air Force Israeli Air Force Republic of Korea Air Force For other users, see operators
Produced	1985–present
Number built	420[N 1]
Unit cost	F-15E: US$31.1 million (flyaway cost, 1998)[2] F-15K: US$100 million (2006)[3]
Developed from	McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle
Variants	Boeing F-15SE Silent Eagle

Specifications (F-15E)

General characteristics

• Crew: 2 (Pilot and weapon systems officer)
  
• Length: 63.8 ft (19.43 m)
  
• Wingspan: 42.8 ft (13.05 m)
  
• Height: 18.5 ft (5.63 m)
  
• Wing area: 608 ft² (56.5 m²)
  
• Airfoil: NACA 64A006.6 root, NACA 64A203 tip
  
• Empty weight: 31,700 lb (14,300 kg)
  
• Max. takeoff weight: 81,000 lb (36,700 kg)
  
• Powerplant: 2 × Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-220 or −229 afterburning turbofans
  • Dry thrust: 14,590 lbf for -220^[174] (64.9 kN for -220) each
    
  • Thrust with afterburner: 23,770 lbf for −220^[175] (105.7 kN for −220 (29,160 lb or 129.7 kN for -229)^[175]) each
    
  
  

Performance

• Maximum speed: Mach 2.5+ (1,875 mph, 3,017 km/h)
  
• Combat radius: 790 mi (687 nmi, 1,270 km)
  
• Ferry range: 2,400 mi (2,100 nmi, 3,900 km) with conformal fuel tank and three external fuel tanks
  
• Service ceiling: 60,000 ft (18,200 m)
  
• Rate of climb: 50,000+ ft/min (254+ m/s)
  
• Thrust/weight: 0.93
  
• Maximum g-load: +9 g
  

Armament

• Guns: 1× 20 mm (0.787 in) M61A1 Vulcan 6-barreled Gatling cannon, 500 rounds of either M-56 or PGU-28 ammunition
  
• Hardpoints: 2 wing pylons, fuselage pylons, bomb racks on CFTs with a capacity of 23,000 lb (10,400 kg) of external fuel and ordnance
  
• Missiles:
  • Air-to-air missiles:
    • 4× AIM-7 Sparrow
      
    • 4× AIM-9 Sidewinder
      
    • 8× AIM-120 AMRAAM
      
    
    
  • Air-to-surface missiles:
    • 6× AGM-65 Maverick
      
    • 2× AGM-84 Harpoon
      
    • 2× AGM-84H/K SLAM-ER
      
    • AGM-130
      
    • AGM-154 JSOW
      
    • AGM-158 JASSM
      
    
    
  
  
• Bombs:
  • Mark 82 bomb
    
  • Mark 84 bomb
    
  • Mark 77 bomb incendiary
    
  • GBU-15
    
  • GBU-10 Paveway II
    
  • GBU-12 Paveway II
    
  • GBU-24 Paveway III
    
  • GBU-27 Paveway III
    
  • GBU-28 (Bunker buster)
    
  • GBU-31 or GBU-38 {8 GBU-31s or 16 GBU-38s} (JDAM)
    
  • GBU-54 Laser JDAM (LJDAM)
    
  • GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb (SDB)
    
  • B61 or B83 nuclear bomb
    
  • CBU-87 or CBU-103 (CEM)
    
  • CBU-89 or CBU-104 (GATOR)
    
  • CBU-97 or CBU-105 (SFW)
    
  • CBU-107 Passive Attack Weapon
    
  
  
• Others:
  • up to 3× 600 US gallons (2,300 L) external drop tanks for ferry flight or extended range/loitering time
    
  • 1x 1,800 litres (480 US gal) Super cruise drop tank.