F-15 Eagle
IOC: 1976
Total Production: 1,938
Total Program's Cost: USD$59 billion
F-15K Slam Eagle
IOC: 2005
Production: 61
Unitary Cost: USD$100 million
Also Known As
F-15K Strike Eagle
Origin
United States of America
Contractor/s
Boeing
Family Members
F-15 Silent Eagle
F-15A Eagle
F-15B Eagle
F-15C Eagle
F-15D Eagle
F-15E Strike Eagle
F-15SG
Air-to-Air Missiles:
AIM-120C AMRAAM
AIM-9X Sidewinder
Guided Missiles:
AGM-130A (IR)
AGM-130A (TV)
AGM-130C (IR)
AGM-130C (TV)
AGM-84H SLAM ER
AGM-88D HARM
Harpoon Block II
Bombs:
GBU-10 Paveway II
GBU-12 Paveway II
GBU-15()V1/B
GBU-15()V2/B
GBU-16 Paveway II
GBU-24 Paveway III
GBU-30 JDAM (12)
GBU-31 JDAM
GBU-32 JDAM
GBU-38 JDAM (12)
WCMD
Power plant:
F100-STW-229 (2)
F110-STW-129 (2)
Sensors & Communications:
AN/ALR-56
AN/APG-63(V)1
TIGER Eyes
AWW-13K
Guns & Missile Launchers:
M61A1
Protection Systems:
AN/ALQ-135M
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Description:
The F-15K is an advanced derivative of the US Air Force combat-proven F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft being developed for the Republic of Korea Air Force (RoKAF). The new aircraft will be more survivable, maintainable and lethal than current F-15E models. The aircraft is being re-designed to carry 23,000 pounds of payload, reach Mach 2.5 and incorporate the latest military technologies. Its multi-role capabilities will enable F-15K to perform air-to-air, air-to-ground and air-to-sea missions. It retains the long range feature from F-15E.
The F-15K will include the advanced AN/APG-63(V)1 radar, improved ALQ-135 electronic countermeasures called ALQ-135M, a third generation targeting and navigation FLIR, an IRST (infrared search and track) for air-to-air engagements, the ALR-56C(V)1 warning system, and the JHMCS helmet-mounted displays. In addition, the F-15K will be able to launch advanced weaponry already fielded or under development.
In 2002, South Korea/the Republic of Korea ordered 40 F-15K worth $4.2 billion including a weapons package for its F-X program with deliveries beginning in 2005 and ending in August 2008. The F-15K Strike Eagle maiden flight occurred on March 3, 2005, in Saint Louis. Subsequently, the first F-15K for the Republic of Korea rolled out at Boeing's facility in Saint Louis, Missouri, on March 16, 2005.
In April 2005, Boeing accepted the first fighter jet wing and forward fuselage made by Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) in Sachon, South Korea. KAI will produce components for 32 of the 40 aircraft ordered by the RoKAF with the final assembly conducted in Saint Louis. The first two aircraft were delivered to the Republic of Korea Air Force during the Seoul Air Show in October 2005.
The F-15K Slam Eagle was the first F-15E variant entitled to carry up to 12 JDAM/Mk-82 500 pounds bombs on the aircraft's conformal fuel tanks stations. The armament options of the F-15K also highlights Harpoon Block II, SLAM ER and AIM-9X missiles.
Specifications
Accommodation: Crew 2
Guns: Main Gun Caliber 20 mm
Dimensions: Height 5.6 m, Length 19.5 m, Wingspan 13 m
Weights: Max Weight 36,742 kg (81,001 lb), Payload 10,500 kg (23,148 lb)
Engine/s Performance: Thrust 58,000 lb (26,309 kg)
Performance: Ceiling 15,250 m (50,033 ft), Max Range 3,860 km (2,084 nm), Top Speed 764 mps (Mach 2.30)
Other: Number of Engines 2
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South Korea / 61 
Republic of Korea Air Force first order for 40 F-15Ks powered by F110-GE-129 engines and second order announced on April 28, 2008, for another 21 F-15Ks powered by F100-PW-229 engines to be delivered beginning in 2012