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In reply to the discussion: Air Force investing $12B in F-15s [View all]ffr
(22,700 posts)8. What is this? No, they should replace with the Silent Eagle
Similar capabilities, same electronic upgrades, but with stealth enhancements, including tilted tails.
Upgrading existing air frames could prove structurally problematic for the long term combat survivability of each plane. I don't get it. I'm not sure about this at all. The Silent Eagle could do all of the 2040c's mission, but with a completely new air frame and design. More like a Gen 4.5, rather than the 2040c's Gen 4.1.
Strange compromise.
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I'm guessing because replacing them with brand new F-15 SEs would cost more than upgrading
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Sep 2016
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