The F-15EX Eagle II Has A Message for the Air Force

The F-15EX Eagle II Has A Message for the Air Force

Article Summary – In an era obsessed with stealth and sixth-generation jets, the F-15EX Eagle II proves there’s still a massive role for a non-stealth heavyweight. Building on the F-15’s unmatched 104–0 air-to-air record, the Eagle II adds modern AESA radar, IRST, advanced EW, a 20,000-hour airframe, and the ability to haul nearly 30,000 pounds of ordnance. Lt. Col. Richard Turner, 40th Flight Test Squadron commander, pilots the F-15EX, the Air …