The F-15E Strike Eagle is a twin-engine, all weather fighter that is the backbone for the Air Force’s air superiority. Its proven design is undefeated in air-to-air combat, with more than 100 aerial combat victories. Its two engines provide 58,000 pounds of thrust, which enable the F-15 to exceed speeds of Mach 2.5. Boeing has built more than 1,600 of the aircraft for six countries around the world. None of them plan to retire the F-15. F-15 Quick Facts Max speed: 2.5 Mach Max ceiling: 70,000 feet (21,336 m) Max unfueled range: 2,600 nautical miles Max takeoff weight: 81,000 pounds (36,741 kilograms) Max weapons load: 29,500 pounds (13,381 kilograms) Max load factor: 9.0 G’s Combat radius: 1,000 nautical miles (including 20-minute loiter) F-15 Technical Specifications Length 63.8 ft (19.45 m) Height 18.5 ft (5.65 m) Wing Span 42.8 ft (13.05 m) Propulsion Two P&W F100 or two GE F110 turbofan engines in 29,000 lb (13,154 kg) thrust class with afterburning Weight 45,000 lb (20, 411 kg) class 81,000 lb (36, 700 kg) max gross takeoff Speed 1,875 mph (3,017 kph) Armament F-15A/B/C/D air-to-air: 20mm cannon AIM-120 (AMRAAM) missiles AIM-9 (Sidewinder) missiles AIM-7 (Sparrow) missiles F-15E Air-to-ground: precision guided munitions variety of missiles and bombs F-15E Air-to-air: cannon 8 medium- and short-range missiles