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USAF F-15Es are getting recycled wings from Saudi F-15S

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The Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) is converting 66 of its F-15S fighters to the SA standard. The new model will require new wings that have outer wing hardpoints activated. The old wings were scheduled to be destroyed but the U.S. Air Force stepped in to buy those wings.


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The F-15Es require new wings to keep them flying till 2040 and Boeing can only deliver those wings in five-years time. They are five times more expensive.

The Air Force Life Cycle Management Center’s F-15 Program Office and F-15SA Conversion, Fighters and Advanced Aircraft Program Office has so far purchase eight sets of wings and might buy up to 42 more sets.

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One thought on “USAF F-15Es are getting recycled wings from Saudi F-15S”

  1. Saudi Arabia has older F-15C/D aircraft removed fr replacom duty. Could USAF buy the older F-15s from Saudi Arabia for refurbishing to replace older C/D Eagles in addition to buying new E/X Eagles?

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