F-15E vs. F-15EX: Technological Differences Explained!
Video from the channel Military TV about McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle, linked on its Above Ten Thousand entry. Duration: 9:13. Language: English. Video type: Documentary.
What it's about
The video compares the F-15E Strike Eagle with its successor, the F-15EX Eagle II. It covers their history, cockpit design, payload, and survivability and sensor technology.
Historical context
The F-15E first flew in December 1986 as a dual-role fighter, suited for air-to-air combat and precision strike. It entered service with the US Air Force in September 1989 and made its combat debut in Operation Desert Storm in 1991. The F-15EX was approved in 2020 to replace the older F-15C/D.
Key facts
The F-15E's cockpit retains traditional instruments and monochrome displays from the 1980s. The F-15EX has a glass cockpit with configurable large-format displays. According to the video, the EX carries 28% more payload and up to 12 air-to-air missiles, twice as many as earlier models. It features the EPAWSS electronic warfare system, which combines jamming, threat identification, and geolocation, plus an active electronically scanned array radar. It is presented as a complement to stealth fighters like the F-35, thanks to its ability to carry long-range weapons. Pilots already flying the F-15E can transition to the EX in about two weeks.