Creating a fourth-generation fighter F-15EX Advanced Eagle, called the analogue of the Russian Fifth Generation Airplane Su-57, may be the largest mistake of the US Air Force (Air Force), the American magazine The National Interest writes.
According to the publication, the most perfect modification of the F-15 Eagle will not withstand the impact of modern Russian and Chinese market missiles “earth-air” and “air-air”. The reason for this in the journal is seized in the fact that in F-15EX Advanced Eagle does not use stealth technology.
The National Interest reminds that the new fighter can carry up to 22 air-air missiles. “It doesn’t matter how many F-15EX missiles can carry if it does not last long enough to use them,” the publication writes, noting that the American fighter F-35 Lightning II in the “beast mode”, which assumes loss of minority can carry up to 16 such missiles.
In March, The Drive Edition reported that the F-15E Strike Eagle fighter added a new task, which consists in transporting smart bombs for fifth generation aircraft F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II.
In February, the F-15EX Advanced Eagle fighter took off, which is considered the most perfect version of F-15 Eagle. A plane that can become the most armed fighter in the world will complement F-35 Lightning II in particularly complex missions.