Profile
- Type
- Multirole fighter aircraft
- Conflict side
- United States
- Origin
- United States
- Service note
- Introduced in 2021; entering U.S. Air Force service
Aircraft & UAVs
F-15EX Eagle II
The F-15EX Eagle II is Boeing's latest F-15 variant, a two-seat multirole fighter that adds digital fly-by-wire controls, an all-glass cockpit, open mission systems, and heavy payload capacity to the Eagle family. In the United States-Iran Conflict archive it appears in early fielding and training coverage rather than a documented combat sortie.
- Conflict side
- United States
- Built by
- Boeing
- Built in
- United States
Service History
- In service
- U.S. Air Force accepted the first F-15EX in 2021; the 142nd Wing became the first operational unit to field it in 2024.
- Used by
- United States Air Force
- Wars
- United States-Iran Conflict
Production History
- Built by
- Boeing
- Built in
- United States
- Produced
- 2020s-present
Specifications
- Crew
- 1 or 2
- Length
- 63.8 feet (19.4 meters)
- Wingspan
- 42.8 feet (13 meters)
- Maximum speed
- Mach 2.5
- Payload
- 29,500 pounds (13,381 kilograms)
- Ceiling
- 50,000 feet (15,240 meters)
- Service life
- 20,000+ hours
Conflict Usage
- United States-Iran Conflict
- Side: United StatesRole: Strike training and fielding
United States-Iran Conflict: used by U.S. Air Force F-15EX Eagle IIs in CENTCOM's Operation Epic Fury coverage, which said the aircraft first used air-to-ground munitions during training in May 2026.
F-15EX Eagle II Images
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F-35C Lightning IICarrier-based stealth multirole fighterThe F-35C Lightning II is the carrier variant of the Joint Strike Fighter, built for catapult launches and arrested landings with larger wings, folding wingtips, strengthened landing gear, internal fuel for long-range carrier operations, and a sensor suite intended for strike, air-to-air, reconnaissance, and electronic-warfare missions. U.S. Marine Corps F-35Cs made the variant's first documented combat strikes against Houthi targets in Yemen in 2024, and an F-35C was later reported shooting down an Iranian Shahed-139 drone near USS Abraham Lincoln in 2026.Sources
F-15EXPublisher: Boeing | Note: Supports the aircraft's manufacturer background and published specifications, including payload, speed, ceiling, and service life. | Accessed: 2026-06-20F-15EX Eagle II unveiled as newest fighterPublisher: U.S. Air Force | Note: Supports the aircraft's introduction, role as the Air Force's newest fighter, and early fielding timeline. | Accessed: 2026-06-20142nd Wing unveils novel F-15EX Eagle II AircraftPublisher: U.S. Air Force / 142nd Wing | Note: Supports fielding context by identifying the Oregon Air National Guard's 142nd Wing as the first operational unit to field the F-15EX. | Accessed: 2026-06-20Operation Epic Fury F-15EX training coveragePublisher: U.S. Central Command | Note: Supports United States-Iran Conflict direct use by showing F-15EX Eagle IIs used by U.S. Air Force crews in Operation Epic Fury coverage during training with air-to-ground munitions. | Accessed: 2026-06-20The first F-15EX of USAFPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for the primary F-15EX catalog image; Commons hosts the file and its licensing details. | Accessed: 2026-06-20F-15EX fighter aircraftPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for a gallery image of the F-15EX; Commons hosts the file and its licensing details. | Accessed: 2026-06-20F-15EX Eagle IIPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for a gallery image of the F-15EX Eagle II; Commons hosts the file and its licensing details. | Accessed: 2026-06-20142nd Wing F-15EX Eagle II unveiling ceremonyPublisher: Wikimedia Commons | Note: Supports image provenance for the Portland Air National Guard Base unveiling image; Commons hosts the file and its licensing details. | Accessed: 2026-06-20