F-15 Silent Eagle

The F-15SE Silent Eagle is the latest F-15 aircraft configuration unveiled by Boeing on March 17, 2009, to meet the requirements of international Air Forces at an affordable cost. The F-15SE features stealth/low-observable technologies with extensive use of coatings and treatments on the aircraft, redesigned canted double tail minimizing radar cross section (RCS) and providing extra , and redesigned conformal fuel tanks (CFTs) that allow for internal weapons carriage with up to four stations (2x2). The aircraft will be provided with a Digital Electronic Warfare System (DEWS) from BAE Systems and Advanced Electronic Scanning Array (AESA) radar from Raytheon for enhanced survivability. By mid-2013 the Republic of Korea Air Force (RoKAF) was mean to buy 60 F-15SE fighter jets under a direct commercial sale. In September 2013, the Republic of Korea (RoK) re-opened the tender for the supply of 60 fighter jets due to lack of confidence on the F-15SE capabilities. Finally, the RoKAF selected the Lockheed Martin F-35A aircraft. The internal weapons carriage is compatible with AIM-120D and AIM-9X air-to-air missiles as well as Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAMs) and Small Diameter Bombs (SDBs) air-to-ground weapons. Boeing and an international aerospace partner have completed a conceptual prototype of the CFT internal-carriage concept, and plan to flight-test a prototype by the first quarter of 2010, including a live missile launch. With traditional CFTs installed the aircraft has the standard weapons load used on current versions of the F-15E. Its digital flight control system improves the aircraft's reliability and reduces airframe weight.

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