F-15E Strike Eagle vs F/A-18 Hornet

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 $31 million
American carrier-capable multirole strike fighter, designed in the late 20th century, deployed extensively in a variety of combat roles.
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Origin country 🇺🇸 United States
Category Combat Aircraft
Manufacturer McDonnell Douglas
First flight 18 November 1978
Year introduced 1983
Number produced 1480 units
Average unit price $29 million
Wing area 56.0 m² ◉
Wingspan 13.1 m â—‰
Height 5.6 m â—‰
Length 19.4 m â—‰
Maximum speed 2655 km/h â—‰
Operational range -- km
Service ceiling 18,288 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 36,741 kg â—‰
Empty weight 14,379 kg â—‰
Total thrust 2 x 13,154 kgf â—‰
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Wing area 38.0 m² ◉
Wingspan 12.3 m â—‰
Height 4.7 m â—‰
Length 17.1 m â—‰
Maximum speed 1915 km/h â—‰
Operational range 2,017 km
Service ceiling 15,000 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 23,541 kg â—‰
Empty weight 10,433 kg â—‰
Total thrust 2 x 6,350 kgf â—‰
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