U.S. AIR FORCE ACADEMY, Colo. -- Manufacturer: McDonnell Douglas
Function: Air-to-Ground Attack Aircraft
Service Date: 1988
Speed: 1,875 mph
Crew: Two
Production: 236
Inventory: 219
Commentary: A heavily modified, two-seat, dual-role variant of the F-15, with weapons
systems integrated for all-weather deep interdiction missions and as air-to-air combat. During Desert Storm, 48 USAF F-15Es deployed to the Persian Gulf where they operated at
night, hunting Scud missile launchers and artillery sites.