Comments by "verdebusterAP" (@verdebusterAP) on "The F-15EX Is Now Officially Named The Eagle II" video.

  1. That would be false First, the USAF air superiority aircraft are the F-15C and F-22A. The USAF has too few F-22s and the F-15C are very old. There is no way to increase the F-22s but they can increase their F-15s number. Secondly the USAF would not like to replace its F-15s with F-35s. First, the F-15C range is over 1000 miles and get be increased with CFTs to over 1300 miles. The F-35 range is just 660 miles. The F-15 can loiter for hours which is ideal for ANG mission. For the ANG mission, the F-35 stealth is not relevant. The F-35 has AESA as the F-15EX. The F-35 has EOTS/IRST , again so does the F-15EX. Advanced data links and comms. Again as does the F-35 The F-35 DAS and Stealth are the only features that F-15EX does not have More to the point, the F-15EX can equipped with Legion, Sniper and Dragon pods without impacting the F-15EX weapons carriage. Now as far as the single and two seater Again you have no glue. While most the F-15Xs can be single seaters, there are several advantages to two seaters First is training. makes training that much easier Secondly in combat, while the single seaters are spread. The 2 seaters with WSO/EW can quarterback the entire operation allowing the single seater pilots to focus on the mission The USN has tailored 3 EA-18Gs working in tandem can track and identify targets at long range. That some concept the F-15EX can use, the pilot is flying while the WSOs/EWs are working to together to identify possible targets without having to rely on AWACS too much. Secondly for the ANG misson. Again two seater are ideal for the long haul missions that ANG does. Not every mission requires two seaters but its also great to have that option in case. As far as bailing out of Boeing lets see Pop quiz Who makes the JDAM, SLAM/Harpoon Super Hornet, Growler, V-22s, CH-47 Boeing has very very long customer list in the defense industry that hasnt changed much Boeing only problem is he 737 MAX. There are no issues with the 777 or lack of orders
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  2. Boeing has many customers for the F-15 advanced models. About 400 orders, only 144 are for the USAF, the rest is other countries
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  3.  @lolkevandewitte1713  Boeing has many other products besides the 737 MAX. Yes there commercial airline side has taken a hit because of the issues with the MAX but its defense program are still solid cash cows for them
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  4. The F-14 design is not as adaptable
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  5. The F-14 is where it belongs, only the scrap pile. The F-14 was too much of problem child and not worth the effort.
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  6. @Timothy Mckee True but the F-15 was built from the ground up whereas the F-14 is basically a heavily reengineered F-111
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  7. @Timothy Mckee The F-111 had a great career with the USAF, but for the USN It was a dead end
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  8. @Timothy Mckee Also a dead for the USN Aircraft designed for the USAF dont mix for the USN
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