Ollie T-Y Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 would an F-15E be able to carry 4-5 GBU 10s aswell a 2 sidewinders and two AIM 120s? i found a website with F-15E Loadouts, but never mentioned this one, so is it possible? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Dave Williams Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 In theory, I'm sure it's possible, although I've never seen 5. I have seen 4, two on each bottom CFT pylon. The centerline pylon is certainly capable of carrying an additional one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ElectroSoldier Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 I dont know if it has been used operationally but In addition to 2x AIM-9s and 2x AIM-120s 2x GBU-10s on each Wing pylon 4x GBU-10 on the lower CFT pylons 1x GBU-10 on the centreline pylon would be possable But what has been used in ODS was 4x GBU-10 on lower CFT pylons 1x GBU-10 on centerline plyon with tanks on the wing pylons but in this load the AAMs were 4x AIM-9s no AIM-120s Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mrvark Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 One of the Beagle bubbas should be able to tell for sure, but I'm pretty sure they went away from the four GBU-10s on the corner stations after Desert Storm in favor of two on the center CFT stations. I'm not sure of the reason, but suspect it might have to do with turbulant air coming off the front bomb breaking the birdie of the rear bomb; but that's only a guess. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SCOUT712 Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 I dont know if it has been used operationally but In addition to 2x AIM-9s and 2x AIM-120s 2x GBU-10s on each Wing pylon 4x GBU-10 on the lower CFT pylons 1x GBU-10 on the centreline pylon would be possable With this loadout it would only be able to bomb the end of the runway after take off,due to fuel starvation.... SCOUT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ElectroSoldier Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 With this loadout it would only be able to bomb the end of the runway after take off,due to fuel starvation.... SCOUT lol Yeah I know but it is still technically possible for her to lug it all around like that. They should have stuck to the One Eleven, she could take 4x with her and only internal fuel. Its rather a bad epitaph for the F-15E dont you think "She was a great bomber but not as good as the F-111F she replaced" Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SCOUT712 Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 lolThey should have stuck to the One Eleven, she could take 4x with her and only internal fuel. Its rather a bad epitaph for the F-15E dont you think "She was a great bomber but not as good as the F-111F she replaced" But the Mudhen can fight it#s way to the target and back on it's own, and still can carry 4x2000#, nonetheless the F-111 was ( and still is a very competend aircraft. It had the better capabilities back in vietnam, than the Tornado had until 1991. SCOUT Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ElectroSoldier Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 Dont give me that, she didnt need to turn and burn with the fighters to get there. And somehow I doubt the F-15Es air to air capabilities when lugging around 1830gallons of fuel and 8,000lbs of bombs on her hardpoints. Now Im not putting the F-15E down, she is for me today the very best you can get. But against an F-111F, she will always be second best in the bombing roll. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ElectroSoldier Posted July 8, 2006 Share Posted July 8, 2006 One of the Beagle bubbas should be able to tell for sure, but I'm pretty sure they went away from the four GBU-10s on the corner stations after Desert Storm in favor of two on the center CFT stations. I'm not sure of the reason, but suspect it might have to do with turbulant air coming off the front bomb breaking the birdie of the rear bomb; but that's only a guess. They used the corner stations arrangment in OIF, OAF saw the GBU-24 mounted to the mid lower CFT stations. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ollie T-Y Posted July 9, 2006 Author Share Posted July 9, 2006 Thanks for the Advice guys Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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