The Republic of Singapore Air Force’s F-15SG Strike Eagles have been confirmed to include several new weapons and systems that would boost the fighter’s combat effectiveness.
- 72 AIM-120C-5 (Mod C-5 Variant of the Advanced Medium Range Air to Air Missile aka AMRAAM)
- 128 AIM-120C-7 (Mod C-7 of the AMRAAM)
- 50 MK-82 ( GBU-38 ) Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) with BLU-111 Warhead (GPS Guided Smart Bomb)
- 30 AGM-154A-1 Joint Standoff Weapons (JSOW) with BLU-111 Warhead (GPS Guided glide bomb with a range up to 70km)
- 30 AGM-154C JSOW (GPS Guided glide bomb with a range up to 70km)
- 200 AIM-9X (Short ranged heat-seeking air to air missile that can be cued using a helmet mounted targeting system.
More information of the USD$1 Billion deal can be found here
The F-15SG Strike Eagle is the most modern version of the F-15E Strike Eagle currently operated by the USAF. It’s arguable more advanced than the Korean F-15K, due to the new AESA (Active Electronically Scanned Array ) radar, APG-63v3 radar that it has been mated with.
The AESA radar, boasts an almost instantaneous scan rate when compared to the older generation of mechanically scanned array radars, and are more elusive to radar-warning receivers.
Though the “Mud Hen” ( the Strike Eagle’s nickname ) was optimized for air-to-ground attacks, it still retains its capabilities of its Air Superiority predecessor, the F-15C Eagle. The Strike Eagle can still pull 9Gs without air to ground ordinance and is still a lethal air to air adversary when coupled with the AMRAAM and Sidewinder X.
The RSAF currently assigns its deep strike and long range interdiction roles to its F-16D Block 52+ multi-role fighters. However, due to additional fuel required for such high endurance mission profiles, the F-16 is unable to carry as much air to ground ordinance, thereby reducing the amount of firepower it is able to deliver. The F-15SG will serve to bolster this capability with its ability to fly long distances without refueling.
The F-15SG Strike Eagle is manufactured by Boeing, the same manufacturers of the AH-64D Apache helicopters the RSAF currently operates as well.
The Republic of Singapore Air Force’s F-15SG Strike Eagles have been confirmed to include several new weapons and systems that would boost the fighter’s combat effectiveness.
- 72 AIM-120C-5 (Mod C-5 Variant of the Advanced Medium Range Air to Air Missile aka AMRAAM)
- 128 AIM-120C-7 (Mod C-7 of the AMRAAM)
- 50 MK-82 ( GBU-38 ) Joint Direct Attack Munitions (JDAM) with BLU-111 Warhead (GPS Guided Smart Bomb)
- 30 AGM-154A-1 Joint Standoff Weapons (JSOW) with BLU-111 Warhead (GPS Guided glide bomb with a range up to 70km)
- 30 AGM-154C JSOW (GPS Guided glide bomb with a range up to 70km)
- 200 AIM-9X (Short ranged heat-seeking air to air missile that can be cued using a helmet mounted targeting system.
More information of the USD$1 Billion deal can be found here
The AESA radar, boasts an almost instantaneous scan rate when compared to the older generation of mechanically scanned array radars, and are more elusive to radar-warning receivers.
The RSAF currently assigns its deep strike and long range interdiction roles to its F-16D Block 52+ multi-role fighters. However, due to additional fuel required for such high endurance mission profiles, the F-16 is unable to carry as much air to ground ordinance, thereby reducing the amount of firepower it is able to deliver. The F-15SG will serve to bolster this capability with its ability to fly long distances without refueling.
The F-15SG Strike Eagle is manufactured by Boeing, the same manufacturers of the AH-64D Apache helicopters the RSAF currently operates as well.
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