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General Background

Building on the Saudi Arabia F-15SA and Qatar F-15QA the F-15EX was brought to production in record time since a production line already existed. 84 F-15SA have been delivered to Saudi Arabia with Qatar ordering 36 F-15QAs with an option for an additional 36 aircraft. The first Qatar Emiri Air Force’s (QEAF) aircraft was delivered August 25, 2021 and the type was named Ababil after the legendary Qatari winged protector. The F-15 Eagle II will provide more speed, range and payload than any other fighter in the world.

The Aircraft

The first F-15EX, 20-0001 completed its maiden flight on February 2, 2021, was accepted by the USAF on March 10, 2021 and belongs with the 40 FTS” (40th Flight Test Squadron) at Eglin AFB, Florida. April 20, 2021 saw the arrival of the second F-15EX Strike Eagle serial 20-0002 that belongs to the 85th Test and Evaluation Squadron, part of the 53rd Wing at Eglin AFB, Florida. The USAF hopes to purchase 76 F-15EXs over 5 years and eventually a total of 144 aircraft.

Specifications :

Dimensions
Length:	63.8 ft
Wingspan:	42.8 ft
Height:	18.5 ft
Weight:
Maximum Take-off:	81,000 lbs
Engines:	2 x General Electric F110 Afterburning Turbofan Jet Engine
Range:	1,762 miles (able to air refuel)
Speeds:	Mach 2.5
Ceiling:	60,000 ft
Armament:	1 x internal mounted M61A1 20 mm six-barrel cannon with 500 rounds
	Combination of Up to 12 AIM-9 Sidewinders Or
	AIM-120 AMRAAMs Or
	Up to 24 air-to-ground munitions such as Paveway and JDAM satellite-guided weapons
	Able to carry future hypersonic weapons
Radar	APG-82(V)1 active electronically scanned array (AESA) radar
	Integrated electronic warfare suite
	Eagle Passive/Active Warning and Survivability System
	Enhanced fly by wire controls
	An all-digital cockpit with flat screen displays and touch panels.