F-15EX fires missiles from new weapon stations 1 and 9 for first time and validates the Eagle II’s 12 air-to-air missiles capacity
, 2023-01-05 11:10:10,
On Nov. 29, 2022 two F-15EX Eagle II aircraft from Eglin Air Force Base (AFB), flying locally over the Gulf of Mexico, launched missiles from their new weapon stations, known as Stations 1 and 9.
As told by Samuel King Jr. in the article F-15EX proves out full air-to-air capability, the 96th Test Wing’s pilots fired an AIM-120 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM) from Station 1 and an AIM-9X from Station 9 over the Eglin Test and Training Complex’s water range.
This Operational Flight Program Combined Test Force mission was the first US Air Force (USAF) test flight to validate the weapons could be fired effectively and safely from those stations. The successful employment of these weapons is a major step in demonstrating the Eagle II aircraft’s missile capacity of 12 air-to-air missiles.
“I’m really proud to be a part of this milestone for the F-15EX program to deliver increased payload capacity to the combat air forces,” said Maj. Jeremy Schnurbusch, 40th FLTS-attached pilot, who fired the AIM-9X missile.
This is one of many upgrades F-15EX brings to the Air Force inventory. Prior to the F-15EX Eagle II, F-15 aircraft models could carry eight air-to-air missiles. The F-15EX Eagle II adds four additional missile stations located…
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