Why The Air Force Wants The F-15EX Fighter

19FortyFive ^ | 9/7/2022 | Robert Farley

[whyilovetexas111]

In July 2020 ,the United States Air Force contracted with Boeing for the delivery of new F-15 fighters, to be dubbed the F-15EX. The idea behind the F-15EX is remarkable in its simplicity: We have a great fighter plane, but our existing fleet is old, so why not just buy some new ones?

[Mariner]

While modern tech is decisive, there is no substitute for numbers and tonnage.

The OBVIOUS answer is BOTH.

The high - low mix...with very high numbers of the low.

200-300 F-15EX is the minimum, along with a bunch of F-16s (Block 60) too.

And meet the current procurement plan of the F-35.

AND continue with NGAD

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Next_Generation_Air_Dominance

Air and sea power has made the US dominant.

[bosco24]

Hey Hey

[bosco24]

Hey Hey

[Alas Babylon!]

Good job!

And thank you for your service, Bro, both on active duty and other fun and games, ;-)

[dljordan]

Cool. Love em.

[rlmorel]

LOL!

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BRIAN: What will they do to me?

HANGING DUNGEON PRISONER: Oh, you'll probably get away with crucifixion.

BRIAN: Crucifixion?

HANGING DUNGEON PRISONER: Yeah, first offense.

BRIAN: Get away with crucifixion?

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BRIAN: What?

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BRIAN: Guard!

HANGING DUNGEON PRISONER: Nail him up, I say!

BRIAN: Guard!

HANGING DUNGEON PRISONER: Nail some sense into him!

CENTURION: What do you want?

BRIAN: I want you to move me to another cell.

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CENTURION: Shut up, you!

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BRIAN: Oh, shut up!

CENTURION: Here. Pilate wants to see you.

BRIAN: Me?

CENTURION: Come on!

BRIAN: Pilate? What's he want to see me for?

CENTURION: I think he wants to know which way up you want to be crucified.

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CENTURION: Shut up!

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[HeadOn]

Well, that’s pretty good. I’m surprised, but pleased. Meanwhile, our automobiles go the OTHER way...

[grame]

Yeah, I understand that.

[bosco24]

“HANGING DUNGEON PRISONER: You lucky bastard.”

Too funny. This made my day. :-)

[ASOC]

But, But, But ...Russia has the super-mega-advanced Su-xx

Yeah - all 10 of them.

The F-15EX is a gen 4.5 all mode aircraft. Cheaper than an F-22.

I’d rather have a lot of a good aircraft than just a few “super-duper” aircraft. But I’m just a long screwed taxpayer

[Jewbacca]

9 now.

They lost a top of the line Su34M because Ukrainian electronic warfare guys spoofed its IFF and the Russians shot down their own plane.

[rlmorel]

Heh, made me laugh posting it! Those guys were genius...:)