The Weekly Debrief: Why A Pair Of Conformal Fuel Tanks Changes The Early Role Of The F-15EX

Boeing delivered the first two F-15EX aircraft with conformal fuel tanks and missile approach warning systems, but subsequent aircraft may lack the new features. 

Credit: U.S. Air Force
The future role of the Boeing F-15EX fleet in the U.S. Air Force inventory depends partly on a pending decision about an optional set of multifunctional fuel tanks. As it stands today, all future F-15EXs delivered to the Air Force will look noticeably different than the first two prototypes...

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