And I say F-15 Silent Eagle because the F-35 is heavier than a F-15C.... With only one engine... Some cheap and powerful aircraft my arse...
The F-15 Silent Eagle is based off the F-15E. The loaded weight of a Mud Hen is 50% heavier than that of the air-superiority version (F-15C). This places somewhat of a performance penalty on the ‘E’ version as it has a lower Power-Weight ration depending on weapons payload & fuel state.
The F-15SE & the F-35A are BVR shooters when it comes to air engagements. The reason that the F-15SE is cheaper is that 1) it’s lower tech and 2) it has only front-aspect stealth (which I admit might be a suitable trade-off)