F-15E Strike Eagle vs F-16 Fighting Falcon
Overview
The F-15E Strike Eagle and the F-16 Fighting Falcon are both Combat Aircraft, manufactured by McDonnell Douglas and General Dynamics respectively.
Top speed is 2,655 km/h for the F-15E Strike Eagle vs 2,410 km/h for the F-16 Fighting Falcon. The F-15E Strike Eagle has an operational range of 1,272 km vs 546 km for the F-16 Fighting Falcon. The F-15E Strike Eagle operates at altitudes up to 18,288 m compared to 18,288 m for the F-16 Fighting Falcon.
The F-15E Strike Eagle has been produced in 525 units vs 4,604 for the F-16 Fighting Falcon. Unit cost is $87M for the F-15E Strike Eagle vs $75M for the F-16 Fighting Falcon. The F-16 Fighting Falcon first flew 12 years before the F-15E Strike Eagle (1974 vs 1986).
| American all-weather multirole strike fighter, prominent in the Gulf War for precision strike and deep interdiction missions. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | McDonnell Douglas |
| First flight | 11 December 1986 |
| Year introduced | 1986 |
| Number produced | 525 units |
| Average unit price | $87 million |
| American multirole fighter, famed in late Cold War conflicts, renowned for performance in precision daytime strikes and defensive counter air operations. | |
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| Origin country | 🇺🇸 United States |
| Category | Combat Aircraft |
| Manufacturer | General Dynamics |
| First flight | 2 February 1974 |
| Year introduced | 1979 |
| Number produced | 4604 units |
| Average unit price | $75 million |
| Wing area | 56.0 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 13.1 m ◉ |
| Height | 5.6 m ◉ |
| Length | 19.4 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 2655 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 1,272 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 18,288 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 36,741 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 14,379 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 2 x 13,154 kgf ◉ |
| Wing area | 27.9 m² ◉ |
| Wingspan | 10.0 m ◉ |
| Height | 4.9 m ◉ |
| Length | 15.1 m ◉ |
| Maximum speed | 2410 km/h ◉ |
| Operational range | 546 km ◉ |
| Service ceiling | 18,288 m ◉ |
| Max. takeoff weight | 19,200 kg ◉ |
| Empty weight | 8,570 kg ◉ |
| Total thrust | 1 x 7,777 kgf ◉ |
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