F-15E Strike Eagle vs F-16 Fighting Falcon

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 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 $18 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—‰
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—‰
3-view profile of F-15E Strike Eagle
Wing area 27.9 m² ◉
Wingspan 10.0 m â—‰
Height 4.9 m â—‰
Length 15.1 m â—‰
Maximum speed 2410 km/h â—‰
Service ceiling 18,288 m â—‰
Max. takeoff weight 19,200 kg â—‰
Empty weight 8,570 kg â—‰
Total thrust 1 x 7,777 kgf â—‰
3-view profile of F-16 Fighting Falcon

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