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redesigned to create the F-15E, the airframe of which is expected to have a fatigue
life of 16,000 flying hours. Construction of the first three F-15E prototypes began in
July 1985.
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Crew: pilot and weapon systems officer
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Powerplant: 2 Pratt and Whitney F100-PW-100 / 200 turbofans, each rated at
23,830 lbs of thrust
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Max Level Speed: Mach 2.5
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Range: 3,450 miles (external tanks)
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Armament:
1 M6IA 20mm six barrel cannon
4 AIM-9L / M Sidewinder and
4 AIM-7F / M Sparrow air-to air missiles or
8 AIM-120 AMRAAMs carried externally*
* Notes :
interdiction mission - изоляция района боевых действий
ordnance - вооружение
front cockpit - зд. передняя часть кабины пилота
up-front controls - передние рычаги управления
CRT = Cathode Ray Tube
carried externally - здесь размещающиеся на передней подвеске
