the f-15x will eventually replace the air force's aging fleet of efforts
which are now subject to speed and g-loading resections to prevent damage to their airframes
a severe capability hindrance the boeing f-15x fighter jet completed its first flight when it
took off and landed at the saint louis lambert international airport missouri the successful
flight paved the way for the early delivery of the first two jets to the united states air
force later this year during the 90-minute flight boeing f-15 chief test pilot matt g's tested the
multi-role jet fighters avionics advanced systems and software while a boeing test team on the
ground monitored the data collected in real time to confirm that the aircraft performed as planned
it had been announced in august of last year that the 173rd fighter wing will begin transitioning as
the f-15x formal training unit in 2024 being selected as the f-15x formal training unit
is an outstanding mission for the 173rd fighter wing said colonel jeff edwards 173rd fw commander
kingsley field dare national guard base is simply an outstanding place to train pilots
the community support is just incredible and we have some of the best training airspace anywhere
we have a culture of fighter training we have been in the training business for over three decades
in the f4 phantom f-16 fighting falcon f15 kegel and now soon to be f15x
the upgraded f-15x is expected to have a structural life of about two zero
zero zero zero flight hours which should allow the aircraft to serve through 2050
that's a long time about double the service the life of an f-15 edwards added not only is the
airframe designed to last for a long time the f-15x also has an open mission system
which allows the computer and avionics software to be more adaptable and more easily updated in
the future this adaptability is key as we know that technology is continuing to accelerate
boeing f15x really a brand new fighter as edwards noted this is far more than just an improved f-15
and is the latest iteration of the f-15 eagle mission design series according to the air
force the f-15x features an increased payload capacity fly-by-wire controls a digital cockpit
modernized sensors radars and electronic warfare capabilities
described as a two-seat fighter with us-only capabilities the f-15x was developed to be
an ex-generation variant of the combat tested 1980 zero f-15 fighter moreover
it may still be a fourth generation aircraft but the f-15x features new adapted technologies and
upgradability which could make it a viable lethal high threat environment capable attack platform
two f-15x fighters are on schedule to be delivered to eglin air force base
florida by the end of the first quarter of 2021. eight pre-production aircraft
were ordered in july 2020 as part of a nearly 1.2 billion dollars contract
and those aircraft will allow the military and boeing to test and fully define their applications
the air force plans to eventually acquire at least 144 f-15x fighters
the f-15x will eventually replace the air force's aging fleet of efforts which are now subject to
speed and g-loading resections to prevent damage to their airframes a severe capability hindrance
so despite the f-15 family's advanced stage the first f-15 airframe was first introduced into
service in the mid-1970s it could remain relevant and combat effective well into the 21st century
an f-15x program manager explained what the new fighter jets rollout means for the air force
saying this is a big moment for the air force and explaining how although the f-15x
is a fourth generation fighter it will work closely with more advanced jets in the future
with its large weapons capacity digital backbone and open architecture the f-15x will be a key
element of our tactical fighter fleet and complement 5th generation assets in addition
it's capable of carrying hypersonic weapons giving it on its role in future near peer conflicts
yf-15x matters as per the national defense strategy the air force is obligated to buy 72 new
fighter jets per year in order to maintain fleet levels the f-15 fleet's average age is 37 years
meaning that many of these airframes will soon reach the end of their service lives and the
f-15x is an easy replacement solution thanks to the aircraft's similarity to the older f-15s
it replaces pilots can more easily transition to the new x from their legacy aircraft with minimal
pilot training admittedly cost effectiveness was also a factor in choosing the f-15x to replace
legacy airframes the f-22 raptors a much more advanced stealth fighter production equipment was
retired in the late 2000s leaving the advanced but expensive f-35 as the only other fifth generation
alternative on the other hand boeing continues to build and export f-15s therefore providing a
lower-cost solution the air force acknowledges that the f-15 even the advanced decks variant
would struggle to survive an airspace against on your pure rival armed with modern air defenses
it could however serve as a heavy duty gun truck for 5th generation stealth jets like the
f-22 and f-35 one of the drawbacks to stealth fighters are their weapon carrying capacity
in order to maintain their stealth profile they're forced to carry weapons internally
where they are unable to be picked up by enemy radar though this preserves their stealthy
characteristics it limits the total amount of munitions they're able to fly into battle with
f15x is a real bomb truck as an explicitly non-stealthy platform the f-15x is free to carry
as many weapons as it would like to within three zero zero zero zero pound ordnance capacity they
easily outclass the f-35 smaller one five zero zero zero one eight zero zero zero pound weapons
payload depending on the variant if equipped with the united states new hypersonic missiles
the f-15x could receive targeting data from stealthy spotter planes and launch missiles at
targets from a safe distance so despite the f-15 family's advanced stage the first f-15 airframe
was first introduced into service in the mid-1970s it could remain relevant and combat effective
well into the 21st century in boeing's official announcement of the flight boeing vice president
and f-15 program manager pratt kumar said that the flight proves the jet safety and readiness to join
our nation's fighter fleet noting the f-15x's advanced battle management systems sensors and
weapons due to the jets digital airframe design and open mission systems architecture according
to boeing the f-15x's a dc-pii computer is the world's fastest mission computer
the air force selected the f-15x partly due to the rapidity with which the platform could be built
and due to cost-effectiveness the united states premier fighter the f-22 had its production
infrastructure taken offline in 2009 tying the air force's hands their only other advanced
fighter option was the f-35a program noted for a high price tag and production delays
and ultimately prompting their f-15x acquisition decision admittedly the f-15 platform even the
advanced f-15x would struggle to survive on a modern battlefield against today's air defenses
the air force sees the f-15x as a viable platform however for homeland and airbase defense
in maintaining no-fly zones where air defenses are limited or non-existent and in delivering
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