F-15E Strike Eagle

For the first time F-15E Strike Eagle fighter bombers (flown by Raytheon Trophy winners) will take part in William Tell Competition

For the first time F-15E Strike Eagle fighter bombers (flown by Raytheon Trophy winners) will take part in William Tell Competition

William Tell 2023 will be the first time the 4th Fighter Wing and the F-15E Strike Eagle will compete. After… Read More

1 month ago

The F-15SE Silent Eagle could have an RCS less than one-fifth of the original F-15 Eagle but it was never built. Here’s why.

Reducing the radar cross-section (RCS) of the Eagle was the number one factor in the F-15SE Silent Eagle's tweaked design.… Read More

1 month ago

William Tell is back after 19-year hiatus. Air Force’s version of Top Gun to showcase air-to-air capabilities of USAF, ANG and Reserve F-22, F-35 and F-15 Eagle units.

Pilots will be tested on their offensive and defensive skills in maneuvers against enemy aircraft, and the best group will… Read More

2 months ago

This F-15E Strike Eagle is the first F-15 assigned to RAF Lakenheath to achieve the milestone of 10,000 flight hours

Only 86 of the more than 800 USAF F-15’s have hit 10,000 flight hours. Aircraft 91-0308 is only 1 of… Read More

2 months ago

USAF Wants to Cut F-15E Strike Eagle Fleet in Half by 2028 to Focus on Modernizing

The USAF plans to cut more than 100 F-15E fighter bombers from the fleet in the coming years, leaving 99… Read More

2 months ago

India’s Tejas, Rafale, Su-30MKI to dogfight against USAF F-15E Strike Eagle fighter bombers in Cope India air exercise

The timing of Cope India with participation of the F-15E is important as the F-15EX is one of the contenders… Read More

6 months ago

The story of the F-15E Strike Eagle that shot down an Iraqi Mi-24 with a 2000lb laser-guided bomb during Operation Desert Storm

During Operation Desert Storm F-15E Strike Eagle #89-0487, or “487” for short, from 335th Tactical Fighter Squadron (TFS, today 335th… Read More

7 months ago

Did you know in 2006 Boeing proposed the F-15 Global Strike Eagle, an unmanned variant of the F-15E for air-launching missiles with the launch vehicle mounted dorsally?

In 2006, Boeing proposed an unmanned variant of the F-15E Strike Eagle, called the F-15 Global Strike Eagle (GSE), for… Read More

8 months ago

Here’s how US Navy F-14As allowed USAF F-15Es to get the most out of their AAQ-28 Litening II pods during Operation Iraqi Freedom

The expertise and professionalism of the Tomcat FAC(A)s allowed Strike Eagle aircrews who worked with them to get the most… Read More

9 months ago

The story of how Israeli Air Force turned its F-15 Air-to-air Fighters into bombers to destroy PLO’s HQ complex in Tunis

The mission would have been not only the longest air strike conducted by Israeli Air Force since Entebbe in 1976,… Read More

10 months ago

USAF F-16 Viper pilot explains why the F-15E Strike Eagle can’t hold a candle to an F-22 Raptor in an up close and personal engagement

‘When fighting the F-22 Raptor, it’s usually everything I can do to stay alive. The F-15EStrike Eagle, by contrast, is… Read More

10 months ago

USAF conducts First F-22 Raptor In-Flight Tests for Aircrew Chemical Biological Radiological and Nuclear Protection

Researchers are evaluating the time it takes to clear the cockpit of a chemical simulant during flight. The US Air… Read More

11 months ago

Cool video shows special painted F-15E Strike Eagle that celebrates 48th Fighter Wing’s 70th anniversary in the Mach Loop

The latest special painted F-15E Strike Eagle of the 48th Fighter Wing honors USAFE’s 80th anniversary, the Air Force’s 75th… Read More

11 months ago

The KC-46A Pegasus tanker aircraft completed its first operationally-tasked combat sortie

On Aug. 29, the KC-46A Pegasus completed its first operationally-tasked combat sortie, refueling two F-15E Strike Eagles assigned to the… Read More

1 year ago

F-15E Strike Eagle to get BAE Systems Digital GPS Anti-jam Receiver

The F-15 Eagle is the second USAF fighter platform to receive Digital GPS Anti-jam Receiver, following the F-16 Fighting Falcon.… Read More

1 year ago

USAF Research Laboratory sprayed methyl salicylate on F-15E Strike Eagle to test its chemical/biological protective capability

This F-15E Strike Eagle test is one of many evaluations set to be conducted across multiple DoD airframe platforms over… Read More

1 year ago

USAF celebrated F-15 Eagle undefeated air superiority fighter’s 50th birthday

The undefeated F-15 Eagle continues to evolve and add advanced capability to the US Air Force (USAF) fighter fleet. On… Read More

1 year ago