The F-15EX took another step toward being able to carry more missiles than any other U.S. Air Force fighter.
Eglin Air Force Base said Wednesday that two of the newest versions of the Boeing-made, fourth-generation fighter fired air-to-air missiles from two new weapon stations in a Nov. 29 test flight over the Gulf of Mexico.
The tests demonstrated that the F-15EX can carry its planned capacity of 12 air-to-air missiles.
This would make the F-15EX able to carry more missiles than any other F-15.
F-16 Fighting Falcons can also carry up to six air-to-air missiles, according to an Air Force fact sheet.
Another fact sheet said the F-22, when configured for air-to-air combat, can carry eight missiles total: six AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles and two AIM-9 Sidewinders.
The F-35A can now carry four missiles in its internal weapons bays, plus another two externally, for a total of six missiles. F-35 manufacturer Lockheed Martin said that total will increase to eight starting with lot 15 fighters.
Eglin Air Force Base said Wednesday that two of the newest versions of the Boeing-made, fourth-generation fighter fired air-to-air missiles from two new weapon stations in a Nov. 29 test flight over the Gulf of Mexico.
The tests demonstrated that the F-15EX can carry its planned capacity of 12 air-to-air missiles.
This would make the F-15EX able to carry more missiles than any other F-15.
F-16 Fighting Falcons can also carry up to six air-to-air missiles, according to an Air Force fact sheet.
Another fact sheet said the F-22, when configured for air-to-air combat, can carry eight missiles total: six AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles and two AIM-9 Sidewinders.
The F-35A can now carry four missiles in its internal weapons bays, plus another two externally, for a total of six missiles. F-35 manufacturer Lockheed Martin said that total will increase to eight starting with lot 15 fighters.
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