How Powerful is F-15EX

[@guardian7773]

F-15C: “Who are you?” F-15EX: “I’m you, but better.”

[@Aramis_Production]

“I’m you, before getting married with children”

[@pyromig]

F-1SEX: "Who am I?"

[@nvs0p]

​@@pyromigf1 sex

[@Wire_Mesh_Police]

F15 is a pure beast of burden

[@keithboyd1847]

Now that's a classic line 😂

[@Armystrong996]

It took them 37 years but the Airforce finally figured out how to not fix something that's not broken.

[@hollunk6969]

they've been doing it with the B52 for longer (but I get where you're coming from) and the A10 for around the same amount of time

[@tyrismaxey]

Every year for 35 years they've been retiring the Buffs, nope!! Lol.

[@leduckified1534]

By that logic you should still be using a blackberry. But you have an Iphone. Is there anything wrong with wanting to simply get better things? Or are you going to go live with the Amish because a horse and carriage isnt broken?

[@davemccombs]

Not quite what this is but okay, go off

[@willdenoble1898]

So we’re just gonna forget that the B-52, AKA BUFFY the Forehead Slayer, is still in service, having preceded the F-15 by over 20 years? As is the F-16, introduced only 4 years after the F-15, and the Black Hawk, introduced only 5 years after the F-15? Also the AIM-9 Sidewinder has been in service for even longer and this year, 2024, marks its 60th year in service.

[@biddinge8898]

What the f15 lacks in stealth it makes up by being a fucking monster.

[@John.Christopher]

Yes speed, weaponry. I love it

[@WEC_Connoiseur]

Stealth BVR is for nerds

[@thecommentator3732]

​@@WEC_Connoiseur You dont even need stealth to do bvr You just need luck and skill

[@HerpesHabenderHauptmannHarry]

@@thecommentator3732 No need for Skill when ur lucky

[@ile2038]

​@Hauptmann Harry tell that to the SAAM that just shot you down

[@Matthew_Percival]

If it's not broken, you don't fix it, you upgrade it

[@arjaypaloma7141]

Upgrade the f15 is more expensive better than build the new one

[@GojoTSB]

@@arjaypaloma7141 Not trying to be a nerd but please get grammarly.

[@SwissCheeze5567]

Dawg shut up that’s like saying a horse still works and is street legal so lets not buy a car

[@straightupnochasa]

I thought about that as well. Why not upgrade? At least the electronics.

[@jackbloomer1334]

Like the navy and the f18

[@Sude3220]

My dad was AF Mechanic and worked on the 15’s pretty much his entire career, we grew up at these bases. So it brings back good memories seeing this jet still flying.

[@kylesievers5034]

The perfect example of if it ain’t broke don’t fix it just improve it

[@loktom4068]

Can't afford the new ones. Adding wide mags, big add on roll bars and an iPad to a model T F series is good enough for liers that stolen all your $💰. Give it a good word and the $UCKER$ will accept.

[@mastershellv6103]

So you are proposing instead of using the Abrams we just modernize an old Patton tank

[@Lt501st]

​@@mastershellv6103 I think they tried that... didn't work out very well

[@Historyguy-xu5ht]

There’s always room for improvement on certain vehicles, but after a point, you must move along. Think of it as ships. You could spend millions renovating old WW2 carriers to operate with Mid-Cold War jets and stuff like that… Or you could build a brand new class that will last even longer Same concept applies to the Bombers and air tankers of the AF. The KC-135 is older than the people flying by a long shot. But it is not only reliable, but refined. The B-52 has been improved but also works with newer aircraft taking advantage of new technology(B-1, B-2, B-21)

[@mastershellv6103]

@@Historyguy-xu5ht yeah that is true and most people in don’t get that point when it comes to modern vehicles

[@MustangsbyMatt]

A huge number of those F-15C’s just underwent a program called “ReWire,” which replaced all of the aging wiring and weapons systems with what was essentially F-15E wiring and controls. It was one of my jobs at Robins Air Force Base and we are all incredibly proud of our work on the more than 125 planes. These EX variants will likely be replacing the aircraft with the highest flight hours or ones with excessive G’s.

[@captaincurd2681]

I am sure the f-15 will be 2o to 30% lighter.

[@rynechristesen2392]

I’ll take one of those C/Ds if y’all don’t want em 😂😂

[@sonario0074]

Give me 2 C‘s. I‘ll paint one of them with a singular red wing and the other one with blue markings.

[@antonroland]

Leave one for meeee!!!😂

[@L30GH05TDUD3]

@@sonario0074”Hey Cipher you hear me, just look at the view. There’s not much difference between those countries from up here.”

[@sonario0074]

@@L30GH05TDUD3 yet what is a nation? Can we actually see the physical lines that divide the countries from another?

[@AWACS_Eagle_Eye]

@@sonario0074 God I love playing Ace Combat Zero

[@darell5130]

The F15EX is such a cool plane with upgrades along the way it will be flying years to come Man.

[@jadams1722]

*It also comes with air conditioned seats, 22 inch rims, heated steering wheel, and a turbo charger on the showroom models!*

[@rangerstl07]

Don't forget the rich Corinthian leather seats.

[@marlobreding7402]

​@@rangerstl07 FINE Corinthian Leather!

[@Bill-xx2yh]

WHAT NO CASSETTE TAPE DECK?

[@macmccartney5760]

Partly right , kinda lol jet engines have more thrust

[@Menaceblue3]

But does it support apple/Google connection?

[@noticedruid4985]

The F15 is basically one of the best 4th gen Fighters of all time. It was created because a false scare from the Russians Mig 25s. Which the Americans thought, was The Soviets new super fighter that was incredible and incredibly fast. This scared the pants off of those in the Pentagon, so they immediately started a new fighter program to counter this new plane. This led to the F14, F15 and F16 series of planes. The reason why F15s and F16s are still used, because they are great at what they do. Their very cheap and easy to maintain, and can support the more expensive F-35s and F-22s. So the US have a mix of the very best and the cheap mass produced as well.

[@willbill7250]

Brandon says AR15s are no good "you need a F-16 to overthrow the government"

[@Fee.1]

@@willbill7250 you’re the same as the liberals you hate, and they’re the same as you.

[@mrrolandlawrence]

nothing like a false scare to boost military spending :) the british have done the same many times too!

[@noticedruid4985]

@@mrrolandlawrence Ya, but atleast with this false scare the US started a great fighter program that turned out some of the greatest Jet Fighter Planes and greatly advanced fighter plane technology.

[@oscargrouch7962]

Syria was flying high-altitude, high-speed MiG-25 reconnaissance flights over Israel in the 1970s until the Israeli Air Force F-15s shot down two of the Mig-25s.

[@F-18Super]

As a person who’s gotten a private tour of the plane I can say this. They’ve given the F-15EX a radar so powerful that it is on par with the F-22 and F-35.

[@EpochUnlocked]

They rippes the guts from the YF23 to make it happen.

[@F-18Super]

@@EpochUnlocked I wouldn’t put it passed them to do so.

[@victorykingpin3674]

​@@EpochUnlockedmost randomly sexy plane imo

[@alexfrederick9019]

0lus the fancy Tesla screens that you dont have to cover up with a map to see the green blob? Lol

[@jhundeeguillermo6790]

So basically, they gave a berserker kinda plane see real far out and all the enemy can do is watch and send imterceptors?

[@Swimdeep]

It’s a beautiful aircraft. - F-16 Crew Chief (Ret.) [edit: add Ret.]

[@Swimdeep]

@@andremichau2455 SHE says plane, aircraft, bucket of bolts or anything else she damn well pleases KarenAndre…

[@bullitt4821]

As an aircraft maintainer.... Aircraft or airframe is what we use.

[@Ipwnboobz]

Better be glad you're a f16 crew chief I heard the f15 guys have it as bad as it gets for maintainer culture.

[@Swimdeep]

@@Ipwnboobz Sounds like a squadron issue-could be because of a different era. I maintained the first F-16s in USAFE. MX is MX; it’s no cake walk. ✈️

[@happydays8171]

Thank you for your service sir.

[@thatjoeguy7348]

The f-15 eagle has always been my favorite since the time it was first introduced, and it's still my favorite.

[@hilairelaplume1616]

Flying these in tandem with the f-35 would be insane. Because they can all talk to each other f35 updated radar can pinpoint way far bvr it's classified relaying information to f-15s that have the updated Aim 10 er would be crazy

[@MetaView7]

the F35 is a dud

[@casematecardinal]

also the new Griffen missiles of which it will be able to carry a whole lot of.

[@cfranko1860]

@@MetaView7 lmao you don’t know anything

[@MetaView7]

@@cfranko1860 F35 is a submarine hybrid

[@richlo8887]

The F-22 is still the king. The F-35 is on the other hand, is a poor man's fighter.

[@serhii3194]

Beautiful platform, lasts so long and so upgradable

[@naddachance6746]

I’ve always loved this aircraft. Its just a beast all around.

[@mastershellv6103]

Beautiful doesn’t have to do with combat effectiveness

[@scoobsshrooms109]

@@mastershellv6103 it’s still beautiful imo

[@bigchungus1848]

@@mastershellv6103104-0 kill to loss ratio doesn’t mean combat effective?

[@christopherarriaga9076]

I remember hearing about these different concepts like AESA radar and missile trucks following F-35s like a decade ago on Future Weapons. It’s neat to see it play out

[@Devonj-g]

Don’t forget the one that flew with one wing

[@twwtjohns]

In Israel in 1979.

[@donquixote1502]

That is awesome!

[@CS-zn6pp]

It's not something you plan on doing very often.

[@damine2264]

​@@donquixote1502 best part of the story is the pilot didnt realise the whole wing came off

[@mfree80286]

@@damine2264 Yup, took the impact and just configured for stable flight, did a gut check to realize "this bird can land" and did so.

[@chaimlevin125]

I don’t think the Air Force was surprised, they kinda chose it.

[@someguy1907]

F15s, F16s, FA18s, F22s, and F35s the US doesn’t give an F it wants not air superiority but air dominance

[@jstruiksma5012]

Agreed. Its not a "make an effective barrier so that enemy air attacks are useless", it's "destroy every damn plane they have so nothing flies. Not even the paper airplanes."

[@deadshot4245]

dont forget the mighty F-14

[@someguy1907]

@@deadshot4245 only Iran uses the F14 but they only have like 2 or 3

[@deadshot4245]

@@someguy1907 you realize whom operated those prior? its a monster too

[@someguy1907]

@@deadshot4245 yea we used them but stopped using them because by modern standards they’re insanely old and outdated and can be shot down very easily.

[@superd7479]

I arrived at Luke AFB the day before the first F15A arrived in November 1974, I was assigned to work on the F4 phantom but in 1975 I transferred over to work on the F15

[@robertlassiter907]

Did you know an electrician named Steve Christian? He was at Langley and I’m pretty sure he was at Luke. I know he was on F-15’s in the days before we got them at Langley. He taught me how to truly troubleshoot and it served me well throughout my life. Wish I could of visited Luke. Take care.

[@Istandby666]

My biological father in the early 70's was stationed at Madrid, Spain with the F-4's.

[@dzordzstiven8008]

End sfrj belgrad fakju usa

[@jamesballard6564]

My Dad was also a mechanic at Williams at that time. TSGT Ballard. He staid with the F4.

[@deantebritton]

The f15 doesn't need stealth when it can literally shoot missiles at you before it even comes within detection range. The f15 is the sniper of the sky, due to its powerful Radar package and power plant, being able to outrun or intercept damn near anything and get kills beyond visible range and radar range of its targets. Stealth fighters reduce radar signature to get close and kill, the f15 uses its powerful Radar to see the enemy first and kill. I've even had some f22 pilots complain about getting locked by a couple f15s but it doesn't happen often.

[@kphilpott77]

Just my opinion, but this is the most beautiful jet fighters ever made.

[@mastershellv6103]

P-51 mustang

[@mcfowler1675]

@@mastershellv6103 funny looking jet fighter

[@davidbreheny5524]

AS A AMERICAN. MY FAVORITE FIGHTER JET OF ALL TIME. IS THE RUSSIAN MIG - 29 . THE MOST BEAUTIFUL JET FIGHTER.

[@haikutoru]

@@mastershellv6103Cadillac of the skies

[@Akuu820]

I've always been a fan of the Saab Draken. Don't judge!

[@wembozandco.807]

the F-15 will always be my favorite fighter jet. its so cool that they are still making new versions. I hope the ones that get decommissioned are preserved in museums.

[@the3rdid485]

This is an absolutely critical fighter to have. It absolutely changes the game for air superiority especially in large scale nation wars where stealth isn't going to be deciding factor, but having to shoot down just a shitload of enemy planes is.

[@Chiungalla79]

The F15EX would probably fly when and where there are few enemy planes to be expected. Except maybe for when and if they are needed to shoot down a "saturation attack" by bombers of an opposing air force. It`s highly unlikely that a group of F-22s and/or F-35s will encounter so many opposing planes that they will run out of missles. If you expect a lot of enemy aircrafts in the area, you send more than 2 stealth fighters.

[@gioandres205]

​@@Chiungalla79 SPAMRAAMS.

[@mastershellv6103]

@@Chiungalla79 yes thank you you get the main point of this aircraft because the whole reason they are even getting it is to use it when using a F-22 or F-35 would just be unnecessary like training, giving pilot flight hour, or performing strike missions when air superiority is already gained

[@Tinfoil_Hardhat]

Stealth is a determining factor in a plane's ability to shoot down a lot of planes. It's why F22s and F35s do amazing in red flag events. The more time you have to fire off missiles at your enemy before they can see you, the better.

[@Chiungalla79]

@@Tinfoil_Hardhat It`s not even about seeing. But getting a weapon grade lock on stealth planes is hard, and they have advantages in dodging missles too.

[@stratigangames508]

Fun fact about the F-15. It's so fast for it's size that it doesn't actually need to generate lift. It has a greater than 1 thrust to weight ratio, meaning that it generates enough thrust to counteract both the drag of the airframe and the force of gravity. If you don't know anything about aircraft, that is completely insane.

[@AWACS_Eagle_Eye]

And that's how it was able to fly and land back at base with one wing missing.

[@NovaScotiaNewfie]

This version exists due to foreign sales keeping the production line open and other countries paid for developments that the USAF production models never had. They are basically getting the foreign version with modifications for USAF specific gear.

[@Typexviiib]

The first paragraph very true, the second one is a bit misleading. There is a lot of stuff being upgraded over the updated export variants, namely low observable modifications and electronic systems made to interface and coordinate with the f35.

[@andrewday3206]

@@Typexviiib I could be mistaken but the F-15EX does not have the low observable technologies like the F-15 Silent Eagle did.

[@Typexviiib]

@@andrewday3206 I'm not familiar with the differences between the silent eagle vs the f15ex, but I've read the f15ex is recieving lo upgrades to bring it in line with other 4.5 gen fighter's like the f18e and rafale.

[@m4vr1ck]

The F-15 airframe is legendary modernizing it makes sense not every sortie requires an expensive stealth bird sometimes you just need good old horsepower and firepower. Also sharing targeting data with another fighter that can have a better shot is pretty dope

[@aaaeee2862]

I heard the EA-18G Growlers, lead aircraft on a strike mission, because, all they do, is, jam radars, and they can also destroy them. I heard they could, also hear the conversation, of the radar operators. But the F-15E Strike eagle supposedly doesn’t need anyone to lead it, since it has electronic warfare, itself. I could just imagine the F-15EX 🤯

[@hypersonichobo4263]

So there's different kinds of electronic warfare. The EX gets a pretty cool suite. But the Growlers have multiple jammers, more electronic power to them. And I've heard if you get a formation of two or three that they can triangulate an enemy radar signal precisely enough to fire a HARM without actually seeing nor detecting the radar with traditional sensors like radar or thermal imaging. They each play a role.

[@ronkiser5236]

Imagine the capability of the F-22☑️

[@Typexviiib]

Hobo gave you a good response. There's simply no beating a purpose built plane in ew. The f15ex will have similar capabilities to the f35 for ew, that is mostly defensive in nature. E18g are designed to actively hunt for air defense, not simply to survive being shot at.

[@fidjeenjanrjsnsfh]

Stealth does not matter if you can't destroy enemy air defense that will definitely shoot down your ground pounders.

[@theboothy91]

EA-18s don't usually fly with air force jets, they usually have their own electronic warfare pylons

[@nole8923]

It’s the perfect interceptor because its weapons aren’t hidden like with the F-22 and F-35. It serves a different role than the stealth fighters.

[@marlobreding7402]

In 1973 I was fortunate enough to get a job working for my dad at work since 1940, McDonnell Douglas Aerospace. I built a radar dome for the f-15s new Advanced radar system. There were at least 12 different shapes of radar domes depending on the location on the fighter. The one I wish responsible for look like a shark fin. These were made out of fiberglass hand laid up on a mandrill.

[@I_discovered_civilization]

I miss the Air Force at times. Served 7 years as a B-1 Bomber Electronic Warfare Specialist.

[@lancethrustworthy]

Good video segment! You informed us well. Thank you.

[@Re.Configured]

Special thanks to Singapore, Saudi Arabia, Qatar, And Israel for keeping the Eagle production line alive and developing it into the Advanced Eagle. It was so good that DOD stepped in and forced the Air Force (against its will) to get its own Advanced Eagle variant as well. If you look at the nose you can see the F-15QA’s missile warning system in the form of two bumps on each side of the cockpit. These are empty on the F-15EX because the US didn’t want them, likely because they have a better sensor.

[@1arra1alpha72]

And all the booby traps installed. :)

[@hotstepper887]

LOL @ This American rubbish... Look up every plane shot down by an F-15? And you'll find none had anything offensive and little defensive, many without even a basic radar? So the truth is, you'd be absolutely stunned if the F-15 didn't shoot everyone of them down. These Americans know absolutely nothing at all about their own military aircraft, let alone anyone else's. For example, we read them all endlessly claiming the F-22, is so much better than the "Russian rubbish"? Only whenever they're asked what any of them have ever seen the F-22 actually do, (other than flying over a beach on a KZbin Video), that would allow them to hold that opinion? None of them can ever answer that? So again, all they actually prove, is they're basing their own opinion on a whole lot of nothing. So, what is it all about? It's that stupid assumption we always see from them all, (with their endless propaganda claims, that they can't ever back up with a single fact). And none of them have ever even asked themselves the most obvious, and most important, questions?, like how their own stealth fighters can detect, track, or target any other stealth aircraft from BVR? They're all CLUELESS about this question, but the facts are actually obvious! The reality is nothing at all like they all think, as the obvious facts are, (that seemingly none of them even understand) is, that stealth alone, defeats high-frequency (short wave), radar, by absorption and deflection. But it does NOT defeat low-frequency (long wave), radar. To detect, track, and target other stealth aircraft from BVR, you must have long-wave radar, (but it must also be enhanced), to remove all background clutter for targeting purposes. Well, clearly, neither the APG-77 radar, used in the F-22, or the APG-81 radar, used in the F-35, can detect any other stealth aircraft from BVR, an obvious fact, the US Air force will be fully aware of. Only it seems the reality is, that when the F-35 radars were being designed 13 years ago, there weren't any other stealth aircraft to think about as a potential threat! So, how can anyone possibly see these US stealth aircraft as any sort of real threat to either Russia or China?, (who both have these US stealth aircraft technically beaten today)? They can detect, track, and target the US stealth jets from BVR, yet the US stealth jets can't even detect them from BVR? Result = A pretty obvious one.

[@davegibiko8533]

Chip that is in a cellular level takes military equipment into another level

[@Urbicide]

They should named it the F-15sex.

[@ESK8_BRO_TX]

Beat me to it

[@onerimeuse]

It's already in the name. The five is the S

[@SWATCHIEF22]

Yeah, That's What I Think Of The Name.

[@bigdoggo5827]

Exactly what I thought, that would be so non credible

[@jamesberwick2210]

`1974, the week of the Farnborough airshow, in England, I was at RAF Bentwaters / Woodbridge, and on alert, I got a call to block in a fighter coming for the air show, it was the prototype for the F-15. Chocked and grounded, that was about all they'd let me do, but I did get to walk around with the crew.

[@veleriphon]

Not a lot of aircraft ever made can have a wing mostly ripped off, and still fly home to land safely.

[@icu_corey_rn_903]

What u mean mostly? Did u see the the clip of that ? The wing was GONE😂 long love the eagle

[@ThePhengophobe]

Not many aircraft count as a rocket either. It survived loosing the entire wing, not just most, because it's two engines put out enough thrust to counter drag AND gravity. Who needs wing surfaces when you have enough power to take off into a vertical climb at supersonic speed?

[@bigchungus1848]

@@ThePhengophobeikr, the f15 is a legit rocket 😂

[@doodskie999]

This plane is a beast. It can even fly with its other wing missing

[@mastershellv6103]

But the question is can it stand up to an F-35 the answer might surprise you it is no

[@deang5622]

You mean it has three wings?

[@doodskie999]

​@@mastershellv6103 depends, if it were a raw dogfight where the f35 is already visually spotted, then it would chew the f35 like a bone

[@PastorBrianLantz]

In fact that is the actual Weapons mule for the F22 and F35 that penetrates airspace and provides target information. It's basically a weapon's platform... A brilliant tactical move to say the least and a good Alternative to building more F35s that don't have near the weapons array

[@11bravo18]

In tandem with the F-22 , the F-15 EX, coupled with AIM 260 JATMs is an adversarial fighters worst nightmare.

[@Across_Media]

They will be unstoppable

[@loktom4068]

Only works tested on nations wears flip flops. Can't afford the new ones. Adding wide mags, big add on roll bars and an iPad to a model T F series is good enough for liers that stolen all your $💰. Give it a good word and the $UCKER$ will accept and cheers on. Here, hold my beer 🍺. Cheer!

[@FloridaManMatty]

Just wait until the NGAD platforms are up and running… A LOT of the initial systems we will see on that fighter are being sorted out now in the F-35, B-21, RQ-180, and even one or two F-22’s and F-117’s (more than just the reflective anti-IRST/RAM coatings). The Eagle II’s EPAWS is going to go through one or two more iterations before it’s big brother comes standard on NGAD. The new AN/APG 85 radar that is going into the next bloc of F-35’s will also be bog standard on the first run of NGAD. Knowing how the USAF likes to take that High/Low approach to operations, the thought that the latest F-35’s are going to be the LOW side of that equation is mind blowing.

[@hkfoo3333]

try take on China's J10C. AIM 260? Not really ready yet

[@soulassassin0g]

Bro was snorting "nose clams" while recording the voiceover for this 💀

[@anggieseptiandewanto3781]

Built for pilots that not desire to be invisible but for dogfights even in one wing. That's Eagle what we know...

[@casematecardinal]

or just to be an effective missile bus because the f35 just ain't good at the speed and loadout bit

[@Antares_451]

That F15 is legendary beast..

[@johnc2438]

When you've designed an almost perfect airframe, you can update and upgrade what that airframe takes into battle to keep it current and best in its class. Ditto for the F-16.

[@deantebritton]

The f16 sucks compared to the f15. We colloquially call it a lawn dart. -F15/A10 avionics troop

[@bigchungus1848]

@@deantebrittonthe f16 is an excellent trainer aircraft that is super cheap to operate. It’s also the second fastest fighter jet in the world behind of course the f15.

[@marseldagistani1989]

The fighter plane mafia is fuming in the background

[@Ming-Chan]

Love the capabilities of the new F-15EX, brings back the firepower the stealth fighters can't fit in their internal bayss. Also glad the USAF is doing something about the aging F-15 fleet, the old fleet needs to rest at some point and the F-35s and F-16s don't have the range to compete.

[@casematecardinal]

or the payload. anyone who tells me the f34 has a huge payload, two things. its range and performance in this configuration are both abysmal and its still less than the f15exin its capabilities

[@theboothy91]

I'd say 16s need a rest since they fly more combat sorties than any other aircraft

[@bear76009]

Ever seen the new stuff coming out? Twice the range of current slammer and half the size . Twice as many can fit on or in the planes

[@casematecardinal]

@@bear76009 the meteor is larger than the amraam and only has about 20 odd extra miles of range. So you're being a bit facetious

[@bear76009]

@@casematecardinal why do assume meteor? Aim 260 jatm is what im referring to i did say new the meteor is 2016 old news. From what I've read the 4ange exceeds 2x the old ones and is half its size.

[@cowboybob7093]

"The Air Force was surprised to learn they were getting..." an aircraft that was in the procurement process for years.

[@samgus2000]

by the way if you didn't know the f15ex actually costs more per plane than the f35. just food for thought.

[@Typexviiib]

Ya, and the dod has done some shady math trying to hide it. It's ready to fly cost is around 115m opposed to the f35s 80m.

[@floopyc1428]

It also flies faster, higher, longer range, carries bigger bomb load, and more missiles than the F-35, so yes, it costs more.

[@sereneriver196]

And the f-35 keeps getting grounded every few months

[@Typexviiib]

@@floopyc1428 the f15e does all those things and costs significantly less than the f35. The big costs associated with the f15 are attempts to cram 2022 tech into a 1970s airframe that was never intended for that stuff. It's pretty telling that the airframe itself is roughly comparable to the f35, it's only when you fit the targeting pods, ew equipment, and other modern suites that the f15ex jumps 30 million in price. The electronic upgrade package alone is 1/3 the price of an entire f35(that has all that stuff carried by default internally.

[@samgus2000]

I'm mean the main cost of planes is the service hour costs of the plane and f15ex needs a fraction of the service time per flight hour of the f35 so in the long run the f35 costs more. And the f35 is slower becuase if it went faster than its top speed the R.A.M. (radar absorbent material) would begin to boil.

[@LOLmusics]

Doug Masters - “Lemme take this thing for a spin. Chappppy!!! Where u at?” Lol

[@rondellchambers974]

This plane really needs thrust vectoring as well as differential trust. This would make them more maneuverble and better dog fighters.

[@richardmoore609]

Dog fighting in current year is a meme, especially with an F-15ex. Good luck engaging it when the radar picks you up 80 km out and it has 6 aim-9x. The F-15ex is also getting the f-16 engine making its combined thrust 60,000 pounds.

[@cw93711]

It had differential thrust. All F15s do

[@hypersonichobo4263]

Thrust vectoring only wins airshows. It's actually not very useful.

[@donquixote1502]

and a new airframe.

[@dr.auxiliary3081]

​@@hypersonichobo4263 facts those maneuvers bleed so much energy, leaving you vulnerable. Cool af tho

[@isaiahdoria2327]

The F15C/D still looks absolutely menacing

[@ryantorrey8485]

You forgot conformal fuel tanks and more weapon pylons.

[@douglascunningham6319]

helpful. subsystems was vague.

[@loktom4068]

Can't afford the new ones. Adding wide mags, big add on roll bars and an iPad to a model T F series is good enough for liers that stolen all your $💰. Give it a good word and the $UCKER$ will accept and cheers on.

[@Overneed-Belkan-Witch]

Heard theyre doing the F15 stealth eagle. weapon bay, stealth painting and other cool F22 and F35 related stuff

[@arkangel7j]

one of our best FU machines ;)

[@1arra1alpha72]

When God judges America with EMP boomers , all FU go caplunk! Fry circuts. All of them become useless. Only B-1 is nuke protected capability. If at that. Good luck. All the usa military do to me is zap me, try to kill ME. Hunt Americans. I think they work for mexico. ?

[@BentleyTypeR]

This feels like something the guy who buys planes for the AF would watch before buying

[@ralphbranham8663]

I was in West Germany across from Bitburg when the F-15 was flying , I was at Spangdahlem A.B. with F-4G was still flying in 1980-1983

[@steevetan3347]

An iconic air striker in history … if any airframe come close, must be a “BlackBird” 💪💪💪

[@Umlaut95]

Can they do the same with the A10? That would be impressive to see

[@user-dq1je7zy3p]

A-10 is a dead end platform

[@deantebritton]

I would love for them to update the A10 but congress is full of old fucks that only look at numbers and lobby donations so they want to replace it with the f35, which can't possibly perform the same mission with nearly as much effectiveness. The A10 is an anti everything gun with wings and a couple turbo jets attached to it. The fuselage and landing gear is literally built around the gun, so that it can be on the centerline for accuracy. You can't fill the role of the "flying armored close support delete button" our soldiers love to hear/see coming with a jet like the F35. It is way too fast and the ordnance is nothing any other plane can't release at the ground. The A10 is great because it flies low and slow, giving the pilot all the time he needs to delete whatever his cross hairs are pointed at,vis armored and redundant enough for the confidence to take hits, make it home, and still fly out for another sortie. Sorry, that ain't happening on those fancy F35s.

[@riesenratte3480]

@@deantebritton that plane is a blue on blue machine and if that thing goes anywhere near a modern battlefield it will get shot down so quick it would rival the IRL russian air force in Ukraine

[@bigchungus1848]

All A10s should be thrown in the shredder.

[@supermendi0078]

Glad to see my favorite jet fighter can still put up a fight nowadays 😎

[@hypersonichobo4263]

My beef with this plane isn't that it's not awesome. It is. It's that it's so fucking expensive. 120 million a pop last I saw. Which is average, sure, for a gen 4.5. The new Sea Stallion is the same. But the F-35A is 70-80 million depending on the block. And in this day and age you are either stealth or not. Even the air force has said the F-15 won't be viable by 2030. So my beef is that it's almost certainly a jobs program.

[@ckingc05]

It’s even worse than that. The person in the DoD who chose this just happened to be a Senior at Boeing, who coincidentally is the same company who produces the EX.

[@imrekalman9044]

Good stuff doesn't get a discount, the crap does.

[@hypersonichobo4263]

@@imrekalman9044 objectively false en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Economies_of_scale

[@TheCrowOfJudgement]

Im blessed enough to have a family tree who worked at mcdonnel douglass, and helped with the f15 and f4 phantom program

[@someoneuser9646]

It was about time to replace old F-15s which literaly split in 2 while flying

[@Jay.Kellett]

The Air Force was surprised. Apparently no one in the procurement process told them about the purchases being approved 3 years ago.

[@amonhaq3103]

That jet has served this country well from all threats but the f15 will always one of the best jets ever 😎💪🇺🇸

[@Pelliq_E]

War Thunder : 1.0 premium, $80

[@johnb3587]

I feel like this one is still gonna try and stab you in the back to take command of the deceptions

[@TheBoatGuy312]

That’s actually pretty cool! Always liked the eagle. Glad they’re still using it.

[@jayvee8914]

It's better than Su-57 for sure

[@tiborpurzsas2136]

How would you know?

[@jayvee8914]

@@tiborpurzsas2136 coz f15 exists, and this variant will be available soon, while su 57, well you know the story

[@tiborpurzsas2136]

@@jayvee8914 I thought you ment one on one

[@jayvee8914]

@@tiborpurzsas2136 1 on 1? Theoretically? Su 57 isn't capable

[@愛を込めてロシアから]

​@@jayvee8914 which story?

[@MxerEdits]

Thankfully there’s still 4th gen fighters in the airforce.

[@Gen_X_explains]

the F15 Eagle series have always been magnificent aircraft. Now they're even more magnificent

[@fredtjack23]

Missile trucks

[@zwarrior4593]

This is like spending all your money and effort on that one two star character that looks cool in a mobile game

[@richlo8887]

F-22 is still king!

[@walterdon345]

then why are we retireing them and building F15 ex instead

[@walterdon345]

lol yeah King of wasting my tax money

[@gibbygibbstein7858]

​@@walterdon345lmfao true.

[@xaviersavedra711]

I find it cool that other planes can guide missiles/bombs to a target that a seperate plane released.

[@thetacticalgoose6175]

The F-15 is truly a amazing air superiority fighter. It may not win against more modern stealth multiroles, but if a F-15 has you in its sights you are as good as dead.

[@elithegreat6463]

One of the Best ever to Fly & Protect...Love this Aircraft !!

[@topper2142]

The Eagle is one sexy bird! An absolute beast up there.

[@littleshepherdfarm2128]

I was in South Korea when we got word that the USA was going to be using the F-15 Eagle. So I'm not sure that they were used in the mid 70s. But by 1982 they were definitely in use and heard of oversees.

[@Sub-Zero-392]

The undefeated champ is back!

[@NicolasMiari]

The F-15EX is the most epic come back in the history of EVER.

[@ItsZeDestroyah]

When the old boss reveal its new form to the other new boss F-15:look who's back stealth sh*tters F-22&F-35:'confuse screaming'

[@RonaldReed-ul9du]

They can act as munitions trucks to back up F-35's with the F-35 providing the target information to the F-15. It makes perfect sense to me

[@kjmdrumz3]

The C model is my all-time favorite fighter. An absolute monster. I’m excited to see the EX variant!

[@mraedidea]

It also comes with ABS, EBD, Traction Control and Sports Plus Mode.

[@sh0t0kan]

Don't need stealth when you can't be beat.

[@nuclearrabbit1]

The Air Force was surprised? Like my dog on Christmas surprised? Or just like, oh, I see they're renovating the Eagle... let's get some of those.

[@KDLR2]

One f15 we all forgotten is the F15STOL/MTD ACTIVE

[@sonario0074]

The F-15C was already a beast. Now we have the EX.

[@lucasgomez3283]

Air force being "suprised" to learn someone anonymously ordered like 150 million dollars worth of F-15EXs for them like its their birthday of something

[@No_Vice]

Airforce was NOT surprised.

[@IcyMan143]

Also, phone charging port, surroundsound stereo system, convertible capable and wifi.

[@Che9009]

So why can't the c/d models be upgraded as well and renamed ex? I thought the model numbers after the f15 was just a slight variation of the f15.

[@HenauderTitzauf]

The greatest successors to the F4 ever envision. Yahoo for my USAF. weapons,TMO,logistics, 22 yrs,11 mos, 18 days, still rooting!

[@xaina222]

This F1SEX sound pretty good

[@snyderman001]

The stealth factor of the F-15 EX is that when you see it coming, it’s ass and elbow time and you get the hell out of Dodge as fast as you can.

[@textunes1378]

Thanks for explaining that a new fighter is more advanced than it's predecessor from 40 years ago. I had no idea.

[@bambino100011]

I wish they would have upgraded and remake the F-14 Tomcat modernized :). I always loved that design of the craft. :)

[@legion6277]

The answer is that both the F-15 and F-16 were designed by someone who loved high performance aircraft and was a master of designing things the old fashioned way, he drew it up out of his passion for X planes designed in the 50's and 60's and he got them both right, the F-15 as air superiority and later the F-16 as it's multi role single engine partner ...the design of both is about as good as you will ever be able to get .