HAL Tejas vs McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle

HAL Tejas aircraft in flight at Aero India 2009 — licensed photograph

ACombat aircraft

HAL Tejas

Multirole light fighter

Credit

Rahuldevnath · CC BY 3.0 · CC BY 3.0 · Source ↗

McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle — licensed reference photograph

BCombat aircraft

McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle

Multirole strike fighter

Credit

Staff Sgt. Sean Carnes · Public domain · Resized · Public domain · Source ↗ · Modified

First system

Second system

At a glance

Side by side

Length comparisonOne shared metre scale

HAL TejasTejas Mk-1A · Length

13.2 m

Length source ↗

McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike EagleF-15E · Length

19.446 m

Length source ↗

Lengths retain their source configuration and measurement scope.

Measured figures

Head to head

27 of 46 rows sourced on both sides

13.2mTejas Mk-1A · Length

19.45mF-15E · Length

LengthScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

13.2 m

Tejas Mk-1A · Length

Single source

13.2 m (43 ft 4 in)^[source]

19.446 m

F-15E · Length

Single source

63 ft 9.6 in (19.446 m)^[source]

8.2mTejas Mk-1A · Wingspan

13.05mF-15E · Wingspan

WingspanScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

8.2 m

Tejas Mk-1A · Wingspan

Single source

8.2 m (26 ft 11 in)^[source]

13.045 m

F-15E · Wingspan

Single source

42 ft 9.6 in (13.045 m)^[source]

4.4mTejas Mk-1A · Height

5.64mF-15E · Height

HeightScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

4.4 m

Tejas Mk-1A · Height

Single source

4.4 m (14 ft 5 in)^[source]

5.64 m

F-15E · Height

Single source

18 ft 6 in (5.64 m)^[source]

13.5t

36.7t

MassScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

6,560 kg

Empty; Tejas Mk-1A · Empty weight

Single source

9,800 kg

Gross; Tejas Mk-1A · Gross weight

Single source

13,500 kg

Maximum take-off; Tejas Mk-1A · Max takeoff weight

Single source

6,560 kg (14,462 lb)^[source]

9,800 kg (21,605 lb)^[source]

13,500 kg (29,762 lb)^[source]

15,694 kg

Empty; F-15E · or

Single source

17,690 kg

Empty; F-15E · with CFTs

Single source

1 or 2

2F-15E · pilot and weapon systems officer

Crew

All recorded figures & sources

1 or 2^[source]

2 people

F-15E · pilot and weapon systems officer

Single source

2 (pilot and weapon systems officer )^[source]

2,220km/hMaximum; Tejas Mk-1A · Maximum speed

2,655km/h

SpeedScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

2,220 km/h

Maximum; Tejas Mk-1A · Maximum speed

Single source

2,220 km/h (1,380 mph, 1,200 kn)^[source]

1,482 km/h

Maximum; F-15E · at low altitude

Single source

2,655 km/h

Maximum; F-15E · Mach 2.5 at high altitude Mach 1.2

Single source

Mach 2.5, 1,650 mph (2,655 km/h) at high altitude Mach 1.2, 800 kn (921 mph; 1,482 km/h) at low altitude^[source]

3,000kmFerry; Tejas Mk-1A · Ferry range

3,900km

RangeScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

3,000 km

Ferry; Tejas Mk-1A · Ferry range

Single source

3,000 km (1,864.1 mi, 1,619.9 nmi)^[source]

3,900 km

Ferry; F-15E · with conformal fuel tanks and three external fuel tanks

Single source

2,100 nmi (2,400 mi, 3,900 km) with conformal fuel tanks and three external fuel tanks^[source]

739kmTejas Mk-1A · Combat range

1,272kmF-15E · air interdiction

Combat radiusScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

739 km

Tejas Mk-1A · Combat range

Single source

739 km (459 mi, 399 nmi)^[source]

1,272 km

F-15E · air interdiction

Single source

687 nmi (791 mi, 1,272 km) air interdiction^[source]

85kN

130kNF-15E · ) with afterburner each

ThrustScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

85 kN

Tejas Mk-1A · 1 × General Electric F404-GE-IN20 afterburning turbofan with FADEC with afterburner

Single source

1 × General Electric F404-GE-IN20 afterburning turbofan with FADEC , 85 kN (19,000 lbf) with afterburner^[source]

79 kN

F-15E · ); 29,160 lb (

Single source

64.9 kN

F-15E · 2 × Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-220 afterburning turbofan thrust each dry

Single source

129.7 kN

F-15E · ) with afterburner each

Single source

105.7 kN

F-15E · with afterburner ( or 2 × F100-PW-229 , thrust: 17,800 lb dry (

Single source

2 × Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-220 afterburning turbofan , 14,590 lbf (64.9 kN) thrust each dry, 23,770 lbf (105.7 kN) with afterburner ( or 2 × F100-PW-229 , thrust: 17,800 lb dry (79 kN); 29,160 lb (129.7 kN) with afterburner each)^[source]

38.4m²Tejas Mk-1A · Wing area

56.5m²F-15E · Wing area

Wing areaScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

38.4 m²

Tejas Mk-1A · Wing area

Single source

38.4 m 2 (413 sq ft)^[source]

56.5 m²

F-15E · Wing area

Single source

608 sq ft (56.5 m 2 )^[source]

4,500–5,300kgTejas Mk-1A · external stores

—

Payload

All recorded figures & sources

4,500–5,300 kg

Tejas Mk-1A · external stores

Single source

4,500 kg (9,900 lb) – 5,300 kg (11,700 lb) external stores^[source]

16,000mTejas Mk-1A · Service ceiling

18,000mF-15E · Service ceiling

Service ceilingScopes differ

All recorded figures & sources

16,000 m

Tejas Mk-1A · Service ceiling

Single source

16,000 m (52,500 ft)^[source]

18,000 m

F-15E · Service ceiling

Single source

60,000 ft (18,000 m)^[source]

—

250m/sF-15E · 50,000 ft/min ( ) +

Rate of climb

All recorded figures & sources

250 m/s

F-15E · 50,000 ft/min ( ) +

Single source

50,000 ft/min (250 m/s) +^[source]

Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.

Configuration

Details

HAL Tejas and McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle configuration
Specification	HAL Tejas	McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle
Type	Multirole light fighter^[source]	Multirole strike fighter^[source]
National origin	India^[source]	United States^[source]
Manufacturer	Hindustan Aeronautics Limited^[source]	McDonnell Douglas (1985–1997) Boeing Defense, Space & Security (1997–2017)^[source]
Designer	Aeronautical Development Agency Aircraft Research and Design Centre ( HAL )^[source]	—
Status	In service^[source]	In service^[source]
Primary user	Indian Air Force^[source]	—
Number built	45 (plus 17 prototypes)^[source]	435 (F-15E/I/S/K/SG)^[source]
Manufactured	2001–present^[source]	1985–2017^[source]
Introduction date	17 January 2015^[source]	1988 30 September 1989 ( IOC )^[source]
First flight	4 January 2001^[source]	11 December 1986 ( 1986-12-11 )^[source]
Developed into	HAL Tejas Mk2 HAL TEDBF^[source]	Boeing F-15EX Eagle II^[source]
Fuel capacity	2,458 kg (5,419 lb)3,060 L (670 imp gal; 810 US gal) internal; 2 × 1,200 L (260 imp gal; 320 US gal), 800 L (180 imp gal; 210 US gal) drop tank inboard, 725 L (159 imp gal; 192 US gal) drop tank under fuselage^[source]	12,915 lb (5,858 kg) internal, 22,267 lb (10,100 kg) with CFTs, 34,162 lb (15,496 kg) with CFTs and 3× 600-gallon (2,270 L) external fuel tanks^[source]
Guns	1 × 23 mm twin-barrel GSh-23 cannon with 220 rounds^[source]	1× 20 mm (0.787 in) M61A1 Vulcan 6-barreled rotary cannon , 500 rounds of either M-56 or PGU-28 ammunition^[source]
Hardpoints	9 with a capacity of 5300 kg, with provisions to carry combinations of: Missiles: Air-to-air missiles : 2 × R-73 4 × I-Derby ER 2 × Python-5 4 × Astra Mk 1 4 × Astra Mk 2 (Planned) 4 × ASRAAM 4 × Meteor (Planned) Air-to-surface missile : AASM-Hammer (SBU-38/54/64) 2 × BrahMos-NG ALCM (Planned) SCALP-EG (Planned) Anti-radiation missile : 2 × Rudram-1 (Planned) Anti-ship missile : 2 × NASM-MR Bombs: Precision-guided munition : Spice Joint Direct Attack Munition HSLD-100/250/450/500 Gaurav (glide bomb) Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation Al Tariq-LR (potential) Laser-guided bomb : GBU-16 Paveway II Sudarshan Griffin LGB Cluster munition : BDL Chaff / Flare Counter Measure Dispensing System (CMDS) DARE Targeting pod (Tejas Mk.1 FOC) Rafael Litening III^[source]	4 wing pylons, fuselage pylons, bomb racks on CFTs with a capacity of 23,000 lb (10,400 kg) of external fuel and ordnance^[source]
g limits	+9/-3.5^[source]	+ 9^[source]
Wing loading	255.2 kg/m 2 (52.3 lb/sq ft)^[source]	—
Thrust/weight	1.07^[source]	0.93^[source]
Missiles	Air-to-air missiles : 2 × R-73 4 × I-Derby ER 2 × Python-5 4 × Astra Mk 1 4 × Astra Mk 2 (Planned) 4 × ASRAAM 4 × Meteor (Planned) Air-to-surface missile : AASM-Hammer (SBU-38/54/64) 2 × BrahMos-NG ALCM (Planned) SCALP-EG (Planned) Anti-radiation missile : 2 × Rudram-1 (Planned) Anti-ship missile : 2 × NASM-MR^[source]	Air-to-air missiles : 4× AIM-7 Sparrow 4× AIM-9 Sidewinder or IRIS-T (S variant of the Saudi Air Force ) 8× AIM-120 AMRAAM Air-to-surface missiles : 6× AGM-65 Maverick 2× AGM-84 Harpoon 2× AGM-84H/K SLAM-ER 2x AGM-130 AGM-154 JSOW AGM-158 JASSM Joint Strike Missile (to be integrated) Taurus KEPD 350 (integrated on South Korean Air Force F-15Ks)^[source]
Air-to-air missiles	2 × R-73 4 × I-Derby ER 2 × Python-5 4 × Astra Mk 1 4 × Astra Mk 2 (Planned) 4 × ASRAAM 4 × Meteor (Planned)^[source]	—
Air-to-surface missile	AASM-Hammer (SBU-38/54/64) 2 × BrahMos-NG ALCM (Planned) SCALP-EG (Planned)^[source]	—
Anti-radiation missile	2 × Rudram-1 (Planned)^[source]	—
Anti-ship missile	2 × NASM-MR^[source]	—
Bombs	Precision-guided munition : Spice Joint Direct Attack Munition HSLD-100/250/450/500 Gaurav (glide bomb) Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation Al Tariq-LR (potential) Laser-guided bomb : GBU-16 Paveway II Sudarshan Griffin LGB Cluster munition :^[source]	Mark 82 bomb Mark 84 bomb GBU-15 GBU-10 Paveway II GBU-12 Paveway II GBU-24 Paveway III GBU-27 Paveway III GBU-28 (Bunker buster) GBU-31 or GBU-38 {8 GBU-31s or 16 GBU-38s} (JDAM) GBU-54 Laser JDAM (LJDAM) GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) B61 nuclear bomb CBU-87 or CBU-103 (CEM) CBU-89 or CBU-104 (GATOR) KGGB (integrated on South Korean Air Force F-15Ks) CBU-97 or CBU-105 (SFW) CBU-107 Passive Attack Weapon BLU-107 Durandal^[source]
Precision-guided munition	Spice Joint Direct Attack Munition HSLD-100/250/450/500 Gaurav (glide bomb) Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation Al Tariq-LR (potential)^[source]	—
Laser-guided bomb	GBU-16 Paveway II Sudarshan Griffin LGB^[source]	—
Primary users	—	United States Air Force Royal Saudi Air Force Israeli Air Force Republic of Korea Air Force For other users, see Operators^[source]
Developed from	—	McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle^[source]
Variant	—	Boeing F-15SE Silent Eagle^[source]
Airfoil	—	root: NACA 64A006.6 ; tip: NACA 64A203^[source]
Others	—	up to 3× 600 US gallons (2,300 L ) external drop tanks for ferry flight or extended range/loitering time 3 x 7-round (21) APKWS under each wing^[source]
Radar	—	Raytheon AN/APG-70 or AN/APG-82 AN/ASQ-236 Radar Pod^[source]
Targeting pods	—	AN/AAQ-14 LANTIRN or Lockheed Martin Sniper XR or AN/AAQ-28(V) Litening^[source]
Countermeasures	—	Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems AN/ALQ-131 electronic countermeasures pod Hazeltine AN/APX-76 or Raytheon AN/APX-119 Identify Friend/Foe (IFF) interrogator Magnavox AN/ALQ-128 Electronic Warfare Warning Set (EWWS) – part of Tactical Electronic Warfare Systems (TEWS) Loral AN/ALR-56 Radar warning receivers (RWR) – part of TEWS Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems ALQ-135 Internal Countermeasures System (ICS) – part of TEWS Marconi AN/ALE-45 Chaff / Flares dispenser system – part of TEWS BAE Systems AN/ALQ-250 Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System (EPAWSS) - combined electronic warfare / electronic countermeasures system^[source]

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HAL Tejas

McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle

Type

Multirole light fighter^[source]

Multirole strike fighter^[source]

National origin

India^[source]

United States^[source]

Manufacturer

Hindustan Aeronautics Limited^[source]

McDonnell Douglas (1985–1997) Boeing Defense, Space & Security (1997–2017)^[source]

Designer

Aeronautical Development Agency Aircraft Research and Design Centre ( HAL )^[source]

—

Status

In service^[source]

Primary user

Indian Air Force^[source]

—

Number built

45 (plus 17 prototypes)^[source]

435 (F-15E/I/S/K/SG)^[source]

Manufactured

2001–present^[source]

1985–2017^[source]

Introduction date

17 January 2015^[source]

1988 30 September 1989 ( IOC )^[source]

First flight

4 January 2001^[source]

11 December 1986 ( 1986-12-11 )^[source]

Developed into

HAL Tejas Mk2 HAL TEDBF^[source]

Boeing F-15EX Eagle II^[source]

Fuel capacity

2,458 kg (5,419 lb)3,060 L (670 imp gal; 810 US gal) internal; 2 × 1,200 L (260 imp gal; 320 US gal), 800 L (180 imp gal; 210 US gal) drop tank inboard, 725 L (159 imp gal; 192 US gal) drop tank under fuselage^[source]

12,915 lb (5,858 kg) internal, 22,267 lb (10,100 kg) with CFTs, 34,162 lb (15,496 kg) with CFTs and 3× 600-gallon (2,270 L) external fuel tanks^[source]

Guns

1 × 23 mm twin-barrel GSh-23 cannon with 220 rounds^[source]

1× 20 mm (0.787 in) M61A1 Vulcan 6-barreled rotary cannon , 500 rounds of either M-56 or PGU-28 ammunition^[source]

Hardpoints

9 with a capacity of 5300 kg, with provisions to carry combinations of: Missiles: Air-to-air missiles : 2 × R-73 4 × I-Derby ER 2 × Python-5 4 × Astra Mk 1 4 × Astra Mk 2 (Planned) 4 × ASRAAM 4 × Meteor (Planned) Air-to-surface missile : AASM-Hammer (SBU-38/54/64) 2 × BrahMos-NG ALCM (Planned) SCALP-EG (Planned) Anti-radiation missile : 2 × Rudram-1 (Planned) Anti-ship missile : 2 × NASM-MR Bombs: Precision-guided munition : Spice Joint Direct Attack Munition HSLD-100/250/450/500 Gaurav (glide bomb) Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation Al Tariq-LR (potential) Laser-guided bomb : GBU-16 Paveway II Sudarshan Griffin LGB Cluster munition : BDL Chaff / Flare Counter Measure Dispensing System (CMDS) DARE Targeting pod (Tejas Mk.1 FOC) Rafael Litening III^[source]

4 wing pylons, fuselage pylons, bomb racks on CFTs with a capacity of 23,000 lb (10,400 kg) of external fuel and ordnance^[source]

g limits

+9/-3.5^[source]

+ 9^[source]

Wing loading

255.2 kg/m 2 (52.3 lb/sq ft)^[source]

—

Thrust/weight

1.07^[source]

0.93^[source]

Missiles

Air-to-air missiles : 2 × R-73 4 × I-Derby ER 2 × Python-5 4 × Astra Mk 1 4 × Astra Mk 2 (Planned) 4 × ASRAAM 4 × Meteor (Planned) Air-to-surface missile : AASM-Hammer (SBU-38/54/64) 2 × BrahMos-NG ALCM (Planned) SCALP-EG (Planned) Anti-radiation missile : 2 × Rudram-1 (Planned) Anti-ship missile : 2 × NASM-MR^[source]

Air-to-air missiles : 4× AIM-7 Sparrow 4× AIM-9 Sidewinder or IRIS-T (S variant of the Saudi Air Force ) 8× AIM-120 AMRAAM Air-to-surface missiles : 6× AGM-65 Maverick 2× AGM-84 Harpoon 2× AGM-84H/K SLAM-ER 2x AGM-130 AGM-154 JSOW AGM-158 JASSM Joint Strike Missile (to be integrated) Taurus KEPD 350 (integrated on South Korean Air Force F-15Ks)^[source]

Air-to-air missiles

2 × R-73 4 × I-Derby ER 2 × Python-5 4 × Astra Mk 1 4 × Astra Mk 2 (Planned) 4 × ASRAAM 4 × Meteor (Planned)^[source]

—

Air-to-surface missile

AASM-Hammer (SBU-38/54/64) 2 × BrahMos-NG ALCM (Planned) SCALP-EG (Planned)^[source]

—

Anti-radiation missile

2 × Rudram-1 (Planned)^[source]

—

Anti-ship missile

2 × NASM-MR^[source]

—

Bombs

Precision-guided munition : Spice Joint Direct Attack Munition HSLD-100/250/450/500 Gaurav (glide bomb) Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation Al Tariq-LR (potential) Laser-guided bomb : GBU-16 Paveway II Sudarshan Griffin LGB Cluster munition :^[source]

Mark 82 bomb Mark 84 bomb GBU-15 GBU-10 Paveway II GBU-12 Paveway II GBU-24 Paveway III GBU-27 Paveway III GBU-28 (Bunker buster) GBU-31 or GBU-38 {8 GBU-31s or 16 GBU-38s} (JDAM) GBU-54 Laser JDAM (LJDAM) GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb (SDB) B61 nuclear bomb CBU-87 or CBU-103 (CEM) CBU-89 or CBU-104 (GATOR) KGGB (integrated on South Korean Air Force F-15Ks) CBU-97 or CBU-105 (SFW) CBU-107 Passive Attack Weapon BLU-107 Durandal^[source]

Precision-guided munition

Spice Joint Direct Attack Munition HSLD-100/250/450/500 Gaurav (glide bomb) Smart Anti-Airfield Weapon Tactical Advanced Range Augmentation Al Tariq-LR (potential)^[source]

—

Laser-guided bomb

GBU-16 Paveway II Sudarshan Griffin LGB^[source]

—

Primary users

—

United States Air Force Royal Saudi Air Force Israeli Air Force Republic of Korea Air Force For other users, see Operators^[source]

Developed from

—

McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle^[source]

Variant

—

Boeing F-15SE Silent Eagle^[source]

Airfoil

—

root: NACA 64A006.6 ; tip: NACA 64A203^[source]

Others

—

up to 3× 600 US gallons (2,300 L ) external drop tanks for ferry flight or extended range/loitering time 3 x 7-round (21) APKWS under each wing^[source]

Radar

—

Raytheon AN/APG-70 or AN/APG-82 AN/ASQ-236 Radar Pod^[source]

Targeting pods

—

AN/AAQ-14 LANTIRN or Lockheed Martin Sniper XR or AN/AAQ-28(V) Litening^[source]

Countermeasures

—

Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems AN/ALQ-131 electronic countermeasures pod Hazeltine AN/APX-76 or Raytheon AN/APX-119 Identify Friend/Foe (IFF) interrogator Magnavox AN/ALQ-128 Electronic Warfare Warning Set (EWWS) – part of Tactical Electronic Warfare Systems (TEWS) Loral AN/ALR-56 Radar warning receivers (RWR) – part of TEWS Northrop Grumman Electronic Systems ALQ-135 Internal Countermeasures System (ICS) – part of TEWS Marconi AN/ALE-45 Chaff / Flares dispenser system – part of TEWS BAE Systems AN/ALQ-250 Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System (EPAWSS) - combined electronic warfare / electronic countermeasures system^[source]