McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle
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Summary
McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle is an aircraft family[1]. It ranks in the top 4% of aircraft family entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (21,731 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Country: United States[3]
- Operator: Israeli Air Force[4], Republic of Korea Air Force[5], Royal Saudi Air Force[6], Republic of Singapore Air Force[7], United States Air Force[8], United States[9], Saudi Arabia[10], Israel[11], South Korea[12]
- Follows: McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle[13]
- Followed by: F-15EX Eagle II[14]
- Manufacturer: McDonnell Douglas[15], Boeing Defense, Space & Security[16], Boeing[17]
- Subclass of: F-15 Eagle two-seater[18], land-based attack fighter[19], fighter-bomber[20], attack aircraft[21]
- Commons category: F-15E Strike Eagle[22]
- Powered by: F100[23]
- First flight: December 11, 1986[24]
- Service entry: December 1988[25]
- Total produced: 470[26]
- Described by source: US Air Force Air Power Directory[27]
- Length: 63.8 feet[28], 19.44 m[29]
- Height: 18.5 feet[30], 5.6 m[31]
- Wingspan: 13 m[32], 42.8 feet[33]
- Mass: 37,500 pounds[34], 17,010 kg[35]
- Maximum operating altitude: 18,228 m[36], 60,000 feet[37]
Why It Matters
McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle has Wikipedia articles in 23 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[38] It is known by 112 alternative names across languages and contexts.[39]