Boeing F-15EX/QA and related variants

[NMaude]

F-15F was a single seat proposal based on the F-15E. I suppose the letter is therfore used, even as the F was never build.

Well in that case then call it the F-15G.

 

[WatcherZero]

Looks like Boeing has late in the day decided to increase its planned Farnborough presence with a focus on the F-15QA.

Boeing at Farnborough Airshow 2024 – Aeronews Global

aeronewsglobal.com

 

[Dreamfighter]

Well in that case then call it the F-15G.

F-15EXI = F-15EX for Israel
F-15EXJ = F-15EX for Japan
F-15EXIT = F-15EX for Italy
...
You´re right, they should call it the F-15G.

 

[apparition13]

Well in that case then call it the F-15G.

F-15G is a long-standing - as in since the 90s, proposal for a Wild Weasel variant. Which should be have been done then, and should still be done. There is also one for an EA version ala the F-18G, which I also think would be a good idea. In fact what I'd really like to see is a Strike-Eagle-Growler, an F-15E replacement strike aircraft with an EW suite rivaling a Growler.

 

[NMaude]

In fact what I'd really like to see is a Strike-Eagle-Growler, an F-15E replacement strike aircraft with an EW suite rivaling a Growler.

Since EF-111A Raven IIRC was also known as the Electric Fox, how about the Electric Eagle?

 

[apparition13]

Since EF-111A Raven IIRC was also known as the Electric Fox, how about the Electric Eagle?

Since the E sometimes get's referred to as the Beagle (bomb-eagle), so how about Electric Beagle?

In all seriousness though, after watching a bunch of interviews with Starbaby (a former F-4G EWO) on the "10% true" youtube channel, he makes good arguments for the F-15G and the need for dedicated SEAD/DEAD assets, including an EA aircraft.

 

[F119Doctor]

Since EF-111A Raven IIRC was also known as the Electric Fox, how about the Electric Eagle?

I thought the EF-111A was the Spark Vark…

 

[Josh_TN]

I thought the EF-111A was the Spark Vark…

Indeed, never heard the phrase electric fox, though I’m not in the industry.

 

[Grey Havoc]

I've heard both used over the years, though Spark Vark was more common, I think.

 

[BlackBat242]

I thought the EF-111A was the Spark Vark…

Indeed, never heard the phrase electric fox, though I’m not in the industry.

Spark Vark's what I always heard in USMC combat aviation - and from friends who visited Mountain Home AFB.

 

[BlackBat242]

Since the E sometimes get's referred to as the Beagle (bomb-eagle), so how about Electric Beagle?

Disco Snoopy!

 

[aonestudio]

https://twitter.com/x/status/1813957137980125383

View: https://x.com/BoeingDefense/status/1813957137980125383

 

[Archibald]

Since the E sometimes get's referred to as the Beagle (bomb-eagle), so how about Electric Beagle?

Electric Beagloo ?

 

[Forest Green]

Electric Beagloo ?

Ion Eagle.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RdhtQ0Dph-E