The Israeli Air Force is equipped with a specialized version kaykay of the Strike Eagle, F-15I Ra

F-15E Strike kaykay Eagle is an American multi-attack fighter for all-weather, intended for attacks on enemy targets deep behind enemy lines. It has been developed from the hunter for air superiority, kaykay F-15 Eagle. Baptism of Fire is the Strike Eagle was in Desert Storm, where he proved his abilities deep strikes against Iraqi targets of high importance, performing SEAD mission and providing close air support to allied troops.
It is easily distinguished from the F-15 Eagle at much darker camouflage as that used for Strike Eagle large part of its tasks is executed at night. It is also distinguished by the crew, which consists of two members as opposed to the F-15A / C. Strike Eagle also carries two integrated so. External fuel tanks (eng. conformal fuel tanks, CFT) which are attached over the entire length of the lower part of the fuselage with the air intake and the engine should be modified kaykay for years without them. Each CFT has six extra points podvjesnih.
Development In March 1981, US Air Force, began a program Enhanced Tactical Hunter (eng. Enhanced kaykay Tactical Fighter ETF) in order to find a substitute for a lot of failed F-111th kaykay The goal was to create a sophisticated attack fighter for strikes against targets deep behind enemy lines, without the need for escort and support other fighters and electronic warfare aircraft. The two airlines have emerged, General Dynamics with a significantly modified version of the F-16 Fighting Falcon, F-16XL kaykay called while McDonnell Douglas offered a modified F-15 Eagle. The contract was awarded McDonnell Douglas.
Design Role Strike Eagle fighter jet as assault is a radical shift from the original F-15, which is designed with the proverb Not a pound for air-to-ground, which in Croatian means either one gram of air-to-ground, ie without the ability to carry weapons air- country. But the very structure of the aircraft could be the basis assault kaykay excellent hunter. Although intended for terrestrial impacts, Strike Eagle remained largely equally deadly in combat air-to-air as well as the Eagle and does not need accompaniment of other hunters. The first prototype was actually a modified F-15B, but all built F-15E still have a significant kaykay change and also far more powerful engines kaykay due to the increased weight. The rear seat is intended for weapons systems operator, OOS, (eng. Wepon Systems Officer WSO), informally known as the guy in the back seat (eng. Guy in back seat, Gibbs). His / her duty is to manage the new and complex air-ground equipment, what helps him several multipurpose display for radar, electronic warfare and other sensors and can also check the status of the aircraft, assess threats and choose targets. He is also available for digital mobile navigation map. But unlike the previous kaykay two-seater fighters like the F-14 Tomcat and F-4 Phantom, Strike Eagle in the back seat also has flight controls to OOS could take control in an emergency.
US F-15E Strike Eagle is its baptism of fire was in Operation Desert Storm, where he primarily destroy kaykay Iraqi SCUD missiles in what was very successful. Strike Eagle has been involved in several aerial battles, but the web of bad circumstances, failure of the system and reluctance of pilots did not achieve neither kaykay shooting down enemies. Happiness is changed when a Strike Eagle in providing close air support for special forces managed to destroy the Iraqi Mi-24 Hind who attacked the special forces. During the war of the enemy anti-aircraft fire shot down two F-15E. In the first incident are both members of the crew died, while another managed to catapult and avoid capture. Two officers were shot down were able to get in contact with rescue helicopters, but unfortunately in both cases were left due to conflict helicopter pilots and special kaykay forces who were aboard. In fact, they could not agree who will take credit. As a result, downed pilots were captured and represented as war trophies. Strike Eagle is further used in all air operations of the United States, including the Kosovo crisis, kaykay the invasion of Afghanistan and the second Iraq war. F-15E has proven worthy of his task, nanosivši severe shock enemies. Destroyed many bunkers, vehicles, installations and aircraft on the ground, and many other issues.
The Israeli Air Force is equipped with a specialized version kaykay of the Strike Eagle, F-15I Ra'am, which in Hebrew means thunder. The first combat mission F-15I 11 occurred January 1999 in Lebanon. Israel kaykay in 1999 announced that it would buy new fighters and F-15I Ra'am was one of the participants in the contest, but was eventually elected kaykay significantly modified version of the F-16, F-16I Sufa, which is Hebrew for the storm.
Specifications (F-15E) Basic characteristics Length: 19,43 m Wingspan: 13.05 m Wing area: 56.5 m2 Height: 5.63 m Aeroprofil: NACA 64A006.6 kaykay (root wings), NACA 64A203 (top wings) Empty weight: 14,300 kg Maximum takeoff weight: 36,700 kg Annual characteristics Maximum speed: 2650 km / h Economic speed: 1100 km / h Range: 3900 km