
Here’s What We Know About The F-15X Super Eagle
A new report reveals details on the F-15X, Boeing’s latest version of the world famous F-15 Eagle fighter jet. The F-15X will be packed with weaponry, more than any dedicated stealth fighter. The new jet will also have an astoundingly long lifespan, and be considerably cheaper to fly than other fighters. The F-15X is also set to be affordable, coming in at “well below” the $95 million cost of the F-35A. The newest Eagle would cost about $27,000 per hour to fly—again, well below the $45,000 an hour to fly the F-35A. Finally, Boeing claims that the F-15X will have a whopping 20,000-hour service life, enabling it to serve for decades. By comparison, the original F-15 was built to serve only 5,000 hours . The F-15X is a fully modernized jet, with a flat screen glass cockpit, Joint Helmet Mounting Cueing System II helmet targeting system, A P G-82 active electronically scanned array radar, the Eagle Passive Active Warning Survivability System (EPAWSS) electronic warfare and electronic surveillance system, and Legion targeting pod.