McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle Facts for Kids

Quick facts for kids F-15E Strike Eagle

McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle over Afghanistan
Role	Attack Aircraft
Manufacturer	McDonnell Douglas Boeing Defense, Space & Security
First flight	11 December 1986
Introduction	April 1988
Status	Active, in production
Primary users	United States Air Force Royal Saudi Air Force Israeli Air Force Republic of Korea Air Force For other users, see operators
Number built	420
Unit cost	F-15E: US$31.1 million (flyaway cost, 1998) F-15K: US$100 million (2006)
Developed from	McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle
Variants	Boeing F-15SE Silent Eagle

The McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle is a powerful attack aircraft. It's a special version of the famous F-15 Eagle jet. This plane was made to be great at attacking targets on the ground.

The F-15E is used by the United States Air Force. Other countries like Israel, Saudi Arabia, Singapore, and South Korea also fly this amazing aircraft.

What Makes the F-15E Special?
Who Uses the F-15E?
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What Makes the F-15E Special?

The F-15E Strike Eagle is a two-seat jet. This means it has room for two pilots. One pilot flies the plane. The other pilot handles the weapons and navigation systems. This helps them work together on tough missions.

This aircraft can fly in all kinds of weather. It can also fly day or night. It carries many different types of weapons. These include bombs and missiles. It can hit targets on the ground very accurately.

Who Uses the F-15E?

Many countries use the F-15E Strike Eagle. It is a very important part of their air forces.

Israel

The Israeli Air Force uses a version called the F-15I "Ra'am." As of January 2014, they had 25 of these planes.

South Korea

The Republic of Korea Air Force flies the F-15K "Slam Eagle." In January 2014, they had 58 of these jets. They ordered 61 in total.

Saudi Arabia

The Royal Saudi Air Force uses the F-15S Eagle. They had 70 of these aircraft in January 2014.

Singapore

The Republic of Singapore Air Force (RSAF) operates the F-15SG. They had 24 F-15SG fighters in use as of January 2014.

United States

The United States Air Force is the main user. They had 213 F-15Es in operation as of January 2014.

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This map shows who uses the F-15. Light blue is for the F-15 Eagle, red for the F-15E Strike Eagle, and dark blue for both.
An F-15E Strike Eagle moving away after getting fuel from a tanker plane.
An early F-15E demonstrator plane.
The very first F-15E made, flying high.
Inside the front part of an F-15E cockpit. You can see three screens.
An F-15E from Elmendorf AFB showing its sleek design during a turn.
Looking at the bottom of an F-15E Strike Eagle with its landing gear down.
USAF F-15Es flying over burning oil wells in Kuwait during a conflict.
An F-15E flying over Iraq in 1999.
An F-15E leaving Aviano Air Base in Italy for a mission in 1999.
An F-15E over Afghanistan in 2006.
An F-15E releasing heat flares over Afghanistan in 2008.
An F-15E pulling away from a refueling plane. Notice the swirling air trails from its wingtips.
An F-15E taking off from RAF Lakenheath.
An Israeli Air Force F-15I Ra'am.
A Saudi Arabian F-15S with its weapons.
A USAF F-15E getting fuel in the air over mountains in Afghanistan.
An IAF F-15I maneuvering after getting fuel during a training exercise.
An F-15K landing at Nellis Air Force Base in Nevada in 2008.
An F-15EX Eagle II flying over Northern California in May 2021.
A F-15K from the South Korean Air Force landing.
A F-15SG from the Singapore Air Force.
An F-15E being worked on, showing its powerful M61 Vulcan Gatling gun.
An F-15E dropping a "Bunker Buster" bomb during a test.
Special pods under the F-15E's engines. These pods help the plane navigate and target things at night or in bad weather.

McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle facts for kids

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