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The F-15E Strike Eagle is expected to continue operating in the USAF into the 2030s. The F-15 is in service with numerous countries, with production of enhanced variants ongoing.~32,000 LBS empty weight with 8,000 LBS of gas with 59,000 LBS of combined thrust at sea level produces a 1.475-to-1 thrust-to-weight ratio, approaching the Streak Eagle…Over 950 are still in service. The US Air Force has 460 active F-15 of all models (C, D. E and E-X). Israel has 84 active (A, B, C, D, and I).
Why is the F-15 so good : The F-15 Eagle is loaded up with weaponry that can take out almost every aircraft in existence. It sports eight air-to-air missiles of different designs. It can carry various combinations of AIM-120 advanced medium range air-to-air missiles (AMRAAMs), AIM-9L/M Sidewinder missiles, or AIM-7F/M Sparrow missiles.
How much does F-15 cost
The cost of operating an F-15 Eagle varies depending on the version used by the Air Force. The current versions used by the Air Force – the F-15C, F-15D, and F-15E – cost approximately $29.1 million dollars by today's dollars.
What is the fastest fighter jet : MiG-25 Foxbat
According to BBC Science Focus, the NASA X-43 was the fastest aircraft ever made, with an extraordinary speed of Mach 9.6, or 7,366 mph. Coming in second place is the NASA/USAF X-15, with a max speed of 4,520 mph. However, the fastest fighter jets still in service is the MiG-25 Foxbat, reaching 2,190 mph.
The F-15 has never lost a dogfight
That's right folks, the F-15 has an air-to-air record of 104 and 0. That's better than the F-16 (76-1), the F-14 Tomcat (135-4), and even Mike Tyson (50-6).
The Eagle's air superiority is achieved through a mixture of unprecedented maneuverability and acceleration, range, weapons and avionics. It can penetrate enemy defense and outperform and outfight any current enemy aircraft.
Is the F-15 faster than the F-22
Fastest fighter jet
In comparison, the F-15 can reach Mach 2.5, the F-22 Mach 2.0 while the F-35 just Mach 1.6. With that in mind, the fighter jet from the 1960s is twice as fast as the modern day F-35.Mach 10 represents an object's speed compared to the speed of sound, which is about 760 mph at sea level. Achieving Mach 10 speed is scientifically improbable for a manned aircraft, as the human body can't withstand the acceleration and G-force required.The F-22A 20mm Gun System features the lightweight M61A2 20mm Gatling gun and linear linkless ammunition feed system. The linear linkless ammunition feed system features state-of-the-art composite and unique gun-feed technologies to provide high reliability at minimum weight.
F-22 Is Better at Aerial Combat
The F-22 is faster than the F-35 – MACH 2.2 versus MACH 1.6 for the Lightning II. The F-22 is 30 percent heavier, but it may be more maneuverable due to its Pratt & Whitney F119 engines providing more thrust (70,000 pounds) than the single Pratt & Whitney F-135 engine on the F-35.
Could the F-14 beat an F 18 : How do the two aircraft compare The F-14 is much faster and more powerful than the F/A-18, with a top speed of 2.34 Mach, while the Super Hornet reaches Mach 1.8. The F/A-18, however, is more agile than the F-14 as it only needs one pilot instead of two.
How fast is 100 mach : Well, the Mach number is defined as the ratio of the velocity of a body relative to the Speed-of-Sound under the local atmospheric conditions. So, Mach 100 would be about 74,110 mph (miles per hour).
Has Mach 20 been achieved
The technological demonstrator Hypersonic Technology Vehicle 2 (HTV-2) first flew on 22 April 2010; the second test flew 11 August 2011 reaching Mach 20.
The F-22 canopy is not bulletproof. It's canopy is made up of a polycarbonate material that is 3/4-in thick and is actually made of two 3/8in thick sheets that heated, fusion bonded (the sheets meld to become a single piece), and then drape forged into shape.The Boeing F/A-18 C/D Hornet is a multi-mission, high-performance tactical aircraft armed with an internal 20mm M61A2 lightweight Gatling gun and closed-loop rotary linkless feed system produced by General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems.
Can F-16 beat F-35 : Finally, the F-35 office said simulated combat scenarios have shown that four F-35s have won encounters when pitted against a four-ship of F-16s. "The F-35s won each of those encounters because of its sensors, weapons, and stealth technology," the statement said.