12-25-2005, 02:31 AM
That Indian dogfight exercise was with F-15C's, not E (or any variant through K), and it was using NO FAC (forward air controller via AWACS) to vector planes in.
It was an interesting exercise, but without much value in the real world of the F-15E and modifications beyond until the F-22As come online en masse.
As for fighting the Suitcase Nuke - they are air defense fighters, not StepVans.
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In 1967, Langley disseminated the results of in-house studies of a fighter configuration known as LFAX-8, which incorporated several features that would later be evident in the F-15 aircraft.
An industry-wide competition ended on December 23, 1969 when McDonnell Douglas was awarded the contract for the F-15.
21 May 2002
South Korea announced its agreement with the Boeing Company to purchase 40 F-15K fighters for $4.228 billion US.
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Yep. 2nd rate but still with a 95-0 scorecard--and despite below, still an impressive record for something that hit the contract stage 37 years ago.
Simulations conducted by British Aerospace and the British Defense Research Agency compared the effectiveness of the F-15C, Rafale, EF-2000, and F-22 against the Russian Su-35 armed with active radar missiles similar to the AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM). The Rafale achieved a 1:1 kill ratio (1 Su-35 destroyed for each Rafale lost). The EF-2000 kill ratio was 4.5:1 while the F-22 achieved a ratio of 10:1. In stark contrast was the F-15C, losing 1.3 Eagles for each Su-35 destroyed.
The Boeing F-15C Eagle is the most capable and lethal air-to-air fighter currently in service worldwide. The F-15C has an air combat victory ratio of 95-0 making it one of the most effective air superiority aircraft ever developed.
F-15C's, D's and E's were deployed to the Persian Gulf in 1991 in support of Operation Desert Storm where they proved their superior combat capability with a confirmed 26:0 kill ratio.
I'd say they did their job rather well, overall.
It was an interesting exercise, but without much value in the real world of the F-15E and modifications beyond until the F-22As come online en masse.
As for fighting the Suitcase Nuke - they are air defense fighters, not StepVans.
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In 1967, Langley disseminated the results of in-house studies of a fighter configuration known as LFAX-8, which incorporated several features that would later be evident in the F-15 aircraft.
An industry-wide competition ended on December 23, 1969 when McDonnell Douglas was awarded the contract for the F-15.
21 May 2002
South Korea announced its agreement with the Boeing Company to purchase 40 F-15K fighters for $4.228 billion US.
.
.
Yep. 2nd rate but still with a 95-0 scorecard--and despite below, still an impressive record for something that hit the contract stage 37 years ago.
Simulations conducted by British Aerospace and the British Defense Research Agency compared the effectiveness of the F-15C, Rafale, EF-2000, and F-22 against the Russian Su-35 armed with active radar missiles similar to the AIM-120 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM). The Rafale achieved a 1:1 kill ratio (1 Su-35 destroyed for each Rafale lost). The EF-2000 kill ratio was 4.5:1 while the F-22 achieved a ratio of 10:1. In stark contrast was the F-15C, losing 1.3 Eagles for each Su-35 destroyed.
The Boeing F-15C Eagle is the most capable and lethal air-to-air fighter currently in service worldwide. The F-15C has an air combat victory ratio of 95-0 making it one of the most effective air superiority aircraft ever developed.
F-15C's, D's and E's were deployed to the Persian Gulf in 1991 in support of Operation Desert Storm where they proved their superior combat capability with a confirmed 26:0 kill ratio.
I'd say they did their job rather well, overall.
