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The '''F-15 Strike Eagle''' aircraft is an advanced two-seat [[fighter-bomber]], complementing the [[F-15 Eagle]] [[air superiority fighter]]. Originally, the [[F-16 Fighting Falcon]] was seen as the only Air Force fighter-bomber of its generation, but the Strike Eagle evolved as a high-end attack aircraft. | The '''F-15 Strike Eagle''' aircraft is an advanced two-seat [[fighter aircraft|fighter-bomber]], complementing the [[F-15 Eagle]] [[fighter aircraft|air superiority fighter]]. Originally, the [[F-16 Fighting Falcon]] was seen as the only Air Force fighter-bomber of its generation, but the Strike Eagle evolved as a high-end attack aircraft. | ||
==Foreign operators== | ==Foreign operators== | ||
Israel uses a Strike Eagle variant specific to national needs and U.S. export controls. | Israel uses a Strike Eagle variant specific to national needs and U.S. export controls. | ||
==Defensive systems== | ==Defensive systems== | ||
The aircraft has an [[ALE-47|AN/ALE-47]] AN/ALE-47 Countermeasures Dispenser System [CMDS], is a "smart" dispenser that connects directly to infrared and radar warning receivers, release expendable and towed/retrivable decoys, as well as helping the pilot with situational awareness of the threat. | |||
==Successor== | ==Successor== | ||
For the United States, the successor to the F-15 air superiority and probably advanced fighter bomber series is the [[F-22 Raptor]]. | For the United States, the successor to the F-15 air superiority and probably advanced fighter bomber series is the [[F-22 Raptor]]. | ||
Revision as of 21:40, 28 July 2008
The F-15 Strike Eagle aircraft is an advanced two-seat fighter-bomber, complementing the F-15 Eagle air superiority fighter. Originally, the F-16 Fighting Falcon was seen as the only Air Force fighter-bomber of its generation, but the Strike Eagle evolved as a high-end attack aircraft.
Foreign operators
Israel uses a Strike Eagle variant specific to national needs and U.S. export controls.
Defensive systems
The aircraft has an AN/ALE-47 AN/ALE-47 Countermeasures Dispenser System [CMDS], is a "smart" dispenser that connects directly to infrared and radar warning receivers, release expendable and towed/retrivable decoys, as well as helping the pilot with situational awareness of the threat.
Successor
For the United States, the successor to the F-15 air superiority and probably advanced fighter bomber series is the F-22 Raptor.