USAF F-15E Strike Eagle in flight with underwing ordnance mounts visible. Powerful twin-engine American multi-role fighter-bomber.
© Unknown
Want more features?
Download the PlaneSpot app to identify planes, track your spottings, and connect with other aviation enthusiasts.
Spotter's notes
Distinctive CFT (conformal fuel tank) bulges and tandem cockpit make this identifiable as the F-15E Strike Eagle variant. LFA17
Aircraft identity
Registration
NOT FULLY VISIBLE (PARTIAL: 3326)
ICAO Type
F15E
Model
F-15E Strike Eagle
Manufacturer
McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing)
Airline
United States Air Force (USAF)
Livery
Standard USAF gray tactical
Military
Military
Technicals
Engine
Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-229
Thrust
29,000 lbf (129 kN) per engine (afterburner)
Wingspan
13.05 meters
Length
19.43 meters
Height
5.64 meters
MTOW
36,740 kilograms
Range
3,900 kilometers (ferry)
Capacity
2 crew (pilot and weapons systems officer)
Cruise Speed
1,050 km/h (Mach 0.9); Max speed: Mach 2.5 (2,655 km/h)
Noise Rating
Not typically rated for civil noise, but very loud in afterburner (unrated by ICAO)
Location
Airport Code
LKZ/EGUL
Airport Name
RAF Lakenheath