What Makes the F-15E Strike Eagle Special
Ironically enough, the F-15E would score its first air-to-air kill, not with its internal gun 20mm gun or its air-to-air missiles…but a laser-guided bomb, namely a GBU-10.
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Ironically enough, the F-15E would score its first air-to-air kill, not with its internal gun 20mm gun or its air-to-air missiles…but a laser-guided bomb, namely a GBU-10.
The fastest jet remaining in the U.S. Air Force inventory today? The F-15E Strike Eagle has a top speed of Mach 2.5.
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The F-15E Strike Eagle was developed to conflict with the Soviet military but arrived at the end of the Cold War. It has evolved and thrived with the times.
The F-15E’s predecessor, the F-15 Eagle, had a remarkable air combat record of 104 wins and zero losses. The idea behind the F-15E Strike Eagle was to build on this combat experience and add a better ground attack mode to the airframe for deep strike missions