The F-15EX is a variant of the F-15 Advanced Eagle, a further development of the F-15E design initially intended for export and incorporates improved internal structure, flight control system, and avionics. The aircraft is manufactured by Boeing 's St. Louis division (formerly McDonnell Douglas). · The F-15EX’s Real Advantage: 23 Hardpoints and a Different Way to Fight The American F-15 Eagle has always been a fantastic air superiority fighter jet. Boeing makes it, and the newest model, the F-15EXEagleII, is the latest in the F-15 series. The EagleII hails its legacy from the McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle. The F-15EX is designed for interoperability within the joint force. It’s a lethal, survivable weapons system that provides the range, maneuverability and lethality where and when it matters — across the entire mission profile — to deter and defeat aggression. · Explore the BoeingF-15EXEagleII—America’s newest air superiority fighter with advanced avionics, powerful engines, and unmatched payload. · What Is the F-15EXEagleII? Best described as an upgraded fourth-generation (or 4.5+) fighter, the F-15EX has been touted as a cost effective solution for the Air Force as next-generation platforms are prepared to enter operational service in large numbers in the 2030s. · The EagleII is engineered to perform a wide variety of missions, including air superiority, offensive counter-air, deep strike, and command-and-control roles. It supplements fifth-generation fighters like the F-22 and F-35 by carrying large stand-off munitions and hypersonic weapons. · The F-15EXEagleII, derived from the F-15E Strike Eagle, is a two-seat multirole fighter with jaw-dropping specs. It boasts a maximum speed of Mach 2.5, a combat range of 687 nautical miles, and a service ceiling of 60,000 feet.
