Future of the F-15EX

[AdmdeVilleneuve]

Linked article on the F-15EX (and legacy F-15C/D; F-22) by aviation writer Tyler Rogoway is very long, but very thorough. Discusses current acquisition plan, and offers several potential options for consideration.

Buying Just 80 F-15EXs Makes No Sense

The Air Force should cancel the F-15EX unless it buys significantly more than the 80 planned, an unjustified cut from 144 it once wanted.

www.thedrive.com

 

[JHZR2]

Acquisition has so many issues from so many sides. Add to that spiraling debt and bills we cant pay…

What was most interesting to me in the article was:

“Remember, the F-15EX has a 20,000-hour airframe life. The F-35A has an 8000-hour airframe life.”

 

[97prizm]

If Boeing would have applied a stealth coating, to reduce rcs signature I'm sure it would be a slam dunk.