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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the multirole fighters category.
01 / Overview
McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1988–2017
Quantity
237
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
MULTIROLE FIGHTERS · COLD WAR
1
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
88
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the multirole fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1986
- Service Entry Year1988
- Crew2
- Primary RoleMultirole strike fighter
- Generation4.5
- In ServiceYes
◈Powerplant10MOD.10
- Engine TypePratt & Whitney F100-PW-220
- Engine ModelPratt & Whitney F100-PW-229
- Number of Engines2
- Thrust (dry, each)77
- Thrust (afterburner, each)131
- Thrust-to-Weight1.12
- AfterburnerYes
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel6,100 kg
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed2,655 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)2.5 Mach
- Cruise Speed917 km/h
- Stall Speed150 km/h
- Service Ceiling18,288 m
- Ferry Range3,889.2 km
- Combat Radius1,270 km
- Rate of Climb254 m/s
- G-Limit9
- Takeoff Run450 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length19.202 m
- Wingspan0.244 m
- Height5.63 m
- Wing Area56.5
- Empty Weight15,694.56 kg
- Loaded Weight24,500 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight36,741.6 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints4
- Weapons Payload11,000 kg
- Internal Gun1× 20 mm M61 Vulcan
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Nuclear CapableYes
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
- RadarAN/APG-82(V)1 AESA
- AESA RadarYes
- Stealth / Low ObservableNo
- IRSTYes
- Electronic Warfare SuiteYes
- Helmet-Mounted SightYes
- Tactical DatalinkYes
- Targeting PodYes
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built237
- Operators4
- Variants1
▲Service History3MOD.3
- Production Start1985
- Production End2017
- Operational StatusIn service
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1988Production started
- 2017Production ended
38
years in service
29
years in production
237
units produced
8
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
MCDONNELL DOUGLAS F-15E STRIKE EAGLE · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
3
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
2014–2017Iraqi Civil War of 2014–2017—→20112011 military intervention in Libya—→2001–2014Operation Enduring Freedom—→
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Variants
▚ WEAPON FAMILY
// DERIVATIVES
06 / Operators
Operator Inventory6country · 447units
447active
McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike EagleSALES5records
| Year | Buyer | Quantity | Amount | Present Value (2025) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 36 | — | — | |
| — | 25 | — | — | |
| — | 69 | — | — | |
| — | 61 | — | — | |
| — | 40 | — | — |
ⓘ "Present Value" is an estimated amount adjusted for inflation.
07 / MASS Score
MULTIROLE FIGHTERS RANKING Multirole Fighters · Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
1MULTIROLE FIGHTERS1COLD WAR · MULTIROLE FIGHTERS13UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS16PERFORMANCE/PRICE · MULTIROLE FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theMultirole Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE11terms
Active Electronically Scanned Array Radar: a radar system using a phased array antenna to steer and scan electronically.
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
A helmet-mounted display system that allows pilots to aim weapons by looking at targets, tracking head movements to direct sensors or weapons.
Infrared Search and Track (IRST) is a passive sensor system that detects and tracks airborne targets by their heat signatures without emitting radiation.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
Enables real-time sharing of position, targeting, and sensor data among aircraft and platforms for coordinated combat operations.
A targeting pod is an external sensor module mounted on aircraft that provides laser designation, infrared imaging, and range‑finding to support precision strike and reconnaissance.
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