Is the F-15 Strike Eagle still in service?

The F-15 Eagle is expected to be in service with the U.S. Air Force past 2025. Newer models are still being produced for foreign users. The F-15 production line is set to end in 2019, 47 years after the type’s first flight.

How much does a F-15E cost?

The F-15EX costs $87.7 million per aircraft, and can fly for up to 20,000 hours at a cost of $29,000 per hour.

How many F-15 Eagle does the U.S. have?

United States Air Force operated 254 F-15C/D aircraft (222 in the active Air Force and 32 in the ANG) as of September 2010. Bold type below indicates Air Force units (Active, ANG and AFRC) operating F-15s in January 2012. In addition the USAF also operates 219 F-15E variants as of September 2016.

What type of aircraft is the F-15 Eagle?

The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle is an American twin-engine, all-weather tactical fighter aircraft designed by McDonnell Douglas (now part of Boeing). Following reviews of proposals, the United States Air Force selected McDonnell Douglas’s design in 1969 to meet the service’s need for a dedicated air superiority fighter.

Where has the F-15 Eagle been exported?

The Eagle has been exported to Israel, Japan, and Saudi Arabia. The F-15 was originally envisioned as a pure air-superiority aircraft. Its design included a secondary ground-attack capability that was largely unused.

What was the purpose of the F-15E Strike Eagle?

The F-15 E Strike Eagle was built to fulfill the role of the Dual Role Fighter (DRF)—having the ability to perform precision strike missions on its own and air-to-air interdiction. On 11 December 1986, the first F-15E (two-seat) flew its maiden flight.

What is the F-15D used for?

The F-15Ds have a two-seat cockpit and like the 2 seat Support Aircraft F-18, they are normally used for photo or video support. They will be transmitting live video from the air back to Armstrong so engineers can visually monitor the mission as it is being flown.