Boeing’s 2040C upgrade package doubles F-15C missile load to 16

Boeing has unveiled an upgrade package for the company’s F-15C air superiority fighter that it hopes to keep the jet relevant till 2040.

Graphic: Boeing

The effort, dubbed 2040C by Boeing, would double the air-to-air missile payload from 8 to 16 using quad pack weapon racks. The jet will have conformal tanks as standard to boost its endurance or range.

On the sensor front, the old radar will be swapped out for a APG-63(v)3 active synthetically scanned array (AESA) radar and a long-range infrared search and track (IRST) will be mounted.

Boeing is not positioning the upgraded jet to replace the F-22, instead, both aircraft will team as a high-low mix. The company’s Talon HATE pod will allow data transfer between the types of fighters.

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