However, the original F-15A/B was replaced by the F-15C/D in 1979 with its superior maneuverability, power, range, weapons, and avionics. The F-15E Strike ... the F-15EX Eagle II is taking to ...

Fighter jets like the F-16 Fighting Falcon, F/A-18 Super Hornet, and F-15E Strike Eagle II belong to the former category, whereas aircraft like the F-22 Raptor and F-35 Lightning II to the latter.

The tanks hold weapons on short pylons rather than conventional weapon racks, reducing drag and further extending the range of the Strike Eagle. For air-to-ground missions, the F-15E can carry ...