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Boeing Delivers First F-15EX Jet to U.S. Air Force

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The U.S. Air Force Has a Master Plan for the F-15EX Fighter The Air Force has estimated F-15EX fighter shares about 70 percent of parts with the current F-15Cs and F-15Es that they will be replacing. Not only are the original production lines in St. Louis still in place, but the training facilities, maintenance depots, and other infrastructure can be also be readily shifted to F-15EX support. Even as the United States Air Force continues to acquire the fifth-generation Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II fighter jet, the service will also be receiving the latest updated version of the Boeing F...

“The F-15EX is ready to fight as soon as it comes off the line.” The F-15EX is a two-seat fighter with U.S.-only capabilities. It features a deep magazine that can carry a load of advanced weapons. The platform also requires minimal transitional training or additional manpower and little to no infrastructure changes, ensuring the continuation of the mission. “When delivered, we expect bases currently operating the F-15 to transition to the new EX platform in a matter of months versus years,” Holmes said. The most significant difference between the F-15EX and legacy F-15s lies in it...

The First F-15EX Received U.S. Air Force Camouflage And Markings The First F-15EX Received U.S. Air Force Camouflage And Markings The first F-15EX landing at the end of its first flight after being painted with the USAF camouflage. If you look closely, you can see that the pilot is flying with a folded US flag in the cockpit. (Photo: Alex Farwell/vikingaeroimages) The F-15EX was photographed during its first flight after receiving the classic F-15C/D camouflage and the 40th Flight Test Squadron insignias. Few weeks after its maiden flight, the first F-15EX received its U.S. Air Force camoufla...