Boeing's F-15EX could soon carry more missiles than the existing fighter jets used by the U.S.
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In this military handout photo F-15E Strike Eagles from Mountain Home Air Force Base, Idaho, soar over Iraq on December 18, 2003 in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom.
As of writing, many aircraft used by the U.S. Air Force can carry around six to eight rockets.
For example, the F-16 Fighting Falcons can carry up to six air-to-air missiles.
On the other hand, the F-22 model can increase this number up to eight missiles.
Now, officials expect the new F-15EX to have a higher missile-carrying capacity.
Boeing's F-15EX Could Carry More Missiles Than Other US Fighter Jets!
According to Defense News' latest report, the new F-15EX could carry up to 12 missiles once its development is completed.
(Photo : Photo by USAF)
Airman 1st Class Dan Focht places a cover on the nose of an AIM-9 Sidewinder missile mounted on the wing pylon of a 53rd Fighter Squadron F-15C Eagle aircraft. The aircraft has just completed a mission during Operation Deny Flight, the enforcement of the United Nations-sanctioned no-fly zone over Bosnia and Herzegovina.
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Operational Flight Program Combined Test Force Maj. Brett Hughes said it is exciting to see the progress of the new fighter jet.
Aside from Hughes, Lt. Co. Christopher Wee also commended the new fighter jet.
"The F-15EX is an incredible addition to the USAF inventory," said the official.
As of press time, the F-15EX is still being prepared before it can be deployed to actual combat or defense activities.
F-15X's Tests Completed
Airforce Technology reported that USAF conducted tests to demonstrate the expanded missile employment and carriage capabilities of the new aircraft.
During the activities, two F-15EX Eagle II fighter jets were able to test-launch missiles.
The test was completed on November 29, 2022; the two F-15EX jets launched missiles over the Gulf of Mexico region.
They used the aircraft's new weapon stations called Station 1 and Station 9. If you want to learn more details about Boeing's F-15EX, you can click this link.
Fighter jets are not the only focus of the U.S. government this 2023.
Recently, the U.S. Congress said that they want the U.S. Air Force's skiplanes to be enhanced.
We also reported that the Leidos ARTEMIS II would be the new surveillance plane of the U.S. Army.
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