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At a glance
Measured figures
F-15E · Length
Single source63 ft 9.6 in (19.446 m)[source]
F-4E · Length
Configuration
| Specification | McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle | McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II |
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| Type | Multirole strike fighter[source] | Interceptor , fighter-bomber[source] |
| National origin | United States[source] | United States[source] |
| Manufacturer | McDonnell Douglas (1985–1997) Boeing Defense, Space & Security (1997–2017)[source] | McDonnell Aircraft Corporation McDonnell Douglas[source] |
| Status | In service[source] |
63 ft 0 in (19.2 m)[source]
F-4E · wing folded
Single source27 ft 7 in (8.4 m) wing folded[source]
Empty; F-15E · or
Single sourceEmpty; F-15E · with CFTs
Single sourceMaximum take-off; F-15E · Max takeoff weight
Single source34,600 lb (15,694 kg) or 38,990 lb (17,690 kg) with CFTs[source]
81,000 lb (36,741 kg)[source]
Empty; F-4E · Empty weight
Single sourceGross; F-4E · Gross weight
Single sourceMaximum; F-15E · at low altitude
Single sourceMaximum; F-15E · Mach 2.5 at high altitude Mach 1.2
Single sourceMach 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]
Cruise; F-4E · Cruise speed
Single sourceMaximum; F-4E · at 40,000 ft (12,000 m)
Single sourceF-15E · ); 29,160 lb (
Single sourceF-15E · 2 × Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-220 afterburning turbofan thrust each dry
Single sourceF-15E · ) with afterburner each
Single sourceF-15E · with afterburner ( or 2 × F100-PW-229 , thrust: 17,800 lb dry (
Single source2 × 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]
F-4E · 2 × General Electric J79-GE-17A after-burning turbojet engines thrust each dry
Single sourceF-4E · with afterburner
Single sourceF-4E · Up to of weapons on nine external hardpoints, including general-purpose bombs, cluster bombs, TV- and laser-guided bombs, rocket pods, air-to-ground missiles, anti-ship missiles, gun pods, and nuclear weapons. Reconnaissance, targeting, electronic countermeasures, baggage pods, and external fuel tanks may also be carried
Single sourceUp to 18,650 lb (8,480 kg) of weapons on nine external hardpoints, including general-purpose bombs, cluster bombs, TV- and laser-guided bombs, rocket pods, air-to-ground missiles, anti-ship missiles, gun pods, and nuclear weapons. Reconnaissance, targeting, electronic countermeasures, baggage pods, and external fuel tanks may also be carried.[source]
Bars compare reported quantities only. A larger figure does not make a system better; configurations and test conditions differ.
In limited service[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] | United States Air Force (historical) United States Navy (historical) United States Marine Corps (historical) Hellenic Air Force[source] |
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| Number built | 435 (F-15E/I/S/K/SG)[source] | 5,195[source] |
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| Manufactured | 1985–2017[source] | 1958–1981[source] |
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| Introduction date | 1988 30 September 1989 ( IOC )[source] | 30 December 1960 ( 1960-12-30 )[source] |
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| First flight | 11 December 1986 ( 1986-12-11 )[source] | 27 May 1958 ( 1958-05-27 )[source] |
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| Developed from | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle[source] | — |
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| Variant | Boeing F-15SE Silent Eagle[source] | McDonnell Douglas Phantom FG.1/FGR.2[source] |
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| Developed into | Boeing F-15EX Eagle II[source] | — |
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| Fuel capacity | 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] | 1,994 US gal (1,660 imp gal; 7,550 L) or 12,961 lb (5,879 kg) internal, 3,335 US gal (2,777 imp gal; 12,620 L) or 21,678 lb (9,833 kg) with 2x 370 US gal (310 imp gal; 1,400 L) external tanks on the outer wing hardpoints and either a 600 or 610 US gal (500 or 510 imp gal; 2,300 or 2,300 L) tank for the center-line station.[source] |
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| Guns | 1× 20 mm (0.787 in) M61A1 Vulcan 6-barreled rotary cannon , 500 rounds of either M-56 or PGU-28 ammunition[source] | — |
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| Hardpoints | 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] | Up to 18,650 lb (8,480 kg) of weapons on nine external hardpoints, including general-purpose bombs, cluster bombs, TV- and laser-guided bombs, rocket pods, air-to-ground missiles, anti-ship missiles, gun pods, and nuclear weapons. Reconnaissance, targeting, electronic countermeasures, baggage pods, and external fuel tanks may also be carried.[source] |
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| Airfoil | root: NACA 64A006.6 ; tip: NACA 64A203[source] | NACA 0006.4–64 root, NACA 0003-64 tip[source] |
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| g limits | + 9[source] | — |
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| Thrust/weight | 0.93[source] | 0.86 at loaded weight, 0.58 at MTOW[source] |
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| Missiles | 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] | — |
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| Bombs | 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] | — |
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| 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] | — |
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| Radar | Raytheon AN/APG-70 or AN/APG-82 AN/ASQ-236 Radar Pod[source] | — |
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| Targeting pods | AN/AAQ-14 LANTIRN or Lockheed Martin Sniper XR or AN/AAQ-28(V) Litening[source] | — |
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| 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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| Retired | — | 1986 (USN) 1996 (U.S. combat use) 2004 (Israel) 2013 (Germany) 2016 (U.S. target drone) 2021 (Japan) 2024 (South Korea)[source] |
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| Aspect ratio | — | 2.77[source] |
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| Maximum landing weight | — | 36,831 lb (16,706 kg)[source] |
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| Lift-to-drag | — | 8.58[source] |
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| Wing loading | — | 78 lb/sq ft (380 kg/m 2 )[source] |
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| Takeoff roll | — | 4,490 ft (1,370 m) at 53,814 lb (24,410 kg)[source] |
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| Landing roll | — | 3,680 ft (1,120 m) at 36,831 lb (16,706 kg)[source] |
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Maximum take-off; F-4E · Max takeoff weight
Single source2 × General Electric J79-GE-17A after-burning turbojet engines, 11,905 lbf (52.96 kN) thrust each dry, 17,845 lbf (79.38 kN) with afterburner[source]