F-15 SA

[EpiiC]

they are not the most trained... Egypt/Turkey/Algeria are far ahead of KSA

Why are they not as well trained as Israel?

 

[HannibalBarca]

Why are they not as well trained as Israel?

Israeli pilots are not the most trained either...

 

[Decisive Storm]

Saudi Arabia has all this advanced equipment at their disposal yet the war in Yemen still rages. It just proves that the equipment is only good as the men who are operating it.

Mighty US is still stuck in Afghanistan after 15 years of war against a rag tag militia with zero external support !
Yemen is bigger than Iraq, Far more mountainous than any other country in the middle east, Houthi militias have tens of thounds of members fought several against American trained Yemeni Army which its biggest part sided with Saleh thus with the militias.

Use your brain & compare, you will know KSA is doing impressively well.

they are not the most trained... Egypt/Turkey/Algeria are far ahead of KSA

Empty words my friend, provide arguments, proofs, not just words.

 

[HannibalBarca]

Mighty US is still stuck in Afghanistan after 15 years of war against a rag tag militia with zero external support !
Yemen is bigger than Iraq, Far more mountainous than any other country in the middle east, Houthi militias have tens of thounds of members fought several against American trained Yemeni Army which its biggest part sided with Saleh thus with the militias.

Use your brain & compare, you will know KSA is doing impressively well.



Empty words my friend, provide arguments, proofs, not just words.

oki then KSA pilots are the best in the world... with 3/4 of Nato required hours...

 

[Hindustani78]

http://www.arabnews.com/node/1044121/saudi-arabia

RIYADH: King Salman on Wednesday attended the 50th anniversary celebrations of the King Faisal Air Academy (KFAA).

The KFAA also marked the graduation ceremony of its 91st batch of students, as well as the launch of the new F-15SA aircraft, which has joined the fleet of the Royal Saudi Air Force.


The event was held in the presence of Omar Al-Bashir, president of Sudan.

Commander of the Air College, Air Vice Marshal Khalid Al-La’aboun, delivered a speech welcoming King Salman and Al-Bashir.

“Today we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the establishment of this ancient edifice. The beginning of the training was launched by the late King Faisal bin Abdul Aziz, may God have mercy on him, by raising the banner of the college in this field having the honor to carry his name,” he said.

Al-La’aboun pointed out that the college has become one of the best flight schools in the world. Thousands of pilots and technicians who have served their country in various fields, and participated in the protection of its airspace, have graduated from the academy.

King Salman and the audience watched a film to mark the 50th anniversary of the KFAA, which featured the most prominent achievements of the academy.

King Salman also launched the new F-15SA aircraft which recently joined the fleet of the Royal Saudi Air Force. He watched a film about the plane and its advanced technologies, followed by an air parade show.

 

[EpiiC]

Can someone tell me range of AN/APG-63(V)3 AESA radar the one in this f-15sa?

 

[Hindustani78]

http://saudigazette.com.sa/saudi-arabia/ksa-displays-air-power/
Riyadh — Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques King Salman patronized the 50th anniversary ceremony of the founding of King Faisal Air Academy and the graduation of the 91st batch of its students here on Wednesday.

The King also commissioned new F-15SA fighter aircraft which joined the Royal Saudi Air Force fleet.

The F-15SA is the most advanced production F-15 Eagle ever built. Saudi Arabia ordered 84 F-15SAs and close to 70 kits to upgrade their existing F-15S fleet to the SA configuration

Saudi Arabia ordered 84 F-15SAs and close to 70 kits to upgrade their existing F-15S fleet to the SA configuration

The F-15SA is an incredibly capable machine, featuring some key changes from its progenitor, the F-15E Strike Eagle. These include a full fly-by-wire flight control system, APG-63V3 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar, digital electronic warfare and radar warning suite, missile launch detection system, updated flat-panel display cockpits with helmet mounted displays in both cockpits and an infrared search and track system, known as “Tiger Eyes,” built into the left intake targeting pod pylon. The F-15SA also features F-110- GE-129 engines, capable of putting out almost 30,000 pounds of thrust each.

Commander of King Faisal Air Academy Air Vice Marshal Khalid Al-La’aboun welcomed King Salman and Sudanese President Omar Al-Bashir.

He said, “Today we celebrate the 50th anniversary of the founding of this great edifice where the beginning of training was launched by the late King Faisal.”

On behalf of the graduates, Cadet Musaed Al-Ghufeili expressed pride and happiness at the patronization of their graduation ceremony by the King.
The King watched a documentary on the stages of development of King Faisal Air Academy. Then the King inspected a parade by Academy students.

King Salman honored Bahraini Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Sheikh Hamad Bin Abdullah Al-Khalifa and Qatari Air Force Commander Maj. Gen. Mubarak Bin Hamad Al-Khayarain. They are the alumni of the Academy.

King also gave away prizes to outstanding students of the Academy’s 91st batch.

Then the King and the guests watched an air show in which various aircraft of the Saudi Royal Air Force took part. The air show included Tornado fighter aircraft, Typhoons, F-15 interceptors, multi-task F-15s, F-15SA aircraft.

The air show was followed by a display by Saudi Falcons team, which registered recently in the Guinness World Records for forming the largest logo of a country.

The King Faisal Air Academy is a military flight school in Riyadh. Programs include fighter pilot, weapon director, air traffic controller, and information technology training. Training lasts for 27 months. Unlike other officer training schools, graduates of KFAA are trained as both pilots and officers simultaneously and are fully qualified for both flight and command duties upon graduation.

Can someone tell me range of AN/APG-63(V)3 AESA radar the one in this f-15sa?

 

[AZADPAKISTAN2009]

Reasonable detterance, the 1990 Gulf war era F15 were due a facelift

 

[c-dome1]

Why are they not as well trained as Israel?

they are the best in the meadle east be sure

Israeli pilots are not the most trained either...

http://topyaps.com/top-10-strongest-air-forces-of-the-world are you sure?

http://www.strongestinworld.com/top-10-strongest-air-force/

http://www.teninsider.com/top-10-countries-with-best-air-force-in-the-world/

 

[Taygibay]

LOL guys, don't turn this into a top ten contest, please!
Apart from being off-topic, these things are worthless
unless substantiated by knowledgeable analysis.

If one must, rankings by numbers are always true facts,

like the above from http://www.globalfirepower.com
But even then, numbers are not the only facts involved
as the Fighters strength list from the same outfit shows :

where Pakistan outranks France, KSA, Israel and Turkey ...
but is itself soundly beaten by North Korea ...

You'd need a lot more information, without such flagrant
mistakes as : "They develop a domestic aircraft industry in WW-II era."
in the second link about France when we had an aircraft
industry before WWI. Useless, I'm telling you!

Besides links 1& 3 are the same in the last post, just re-
formatted by different news outfits/net pages.

So back to Arabian Eagles? Good day, Tay.

 

[Hindustani78]

At a ceremony and air show in the Saudi capital, a hangar opened to reveal one of the F-15SA Eagle aircraft made by US manufacturer Boeing. (Photo: AP)

 

[The SC]

Closer look at Saudi’s new ‘Eagle Fighter’ jets

Monday, 23 January 2017

The Eagle Fighters will join a growing Saudi Royal Air Force fleet after a deal was penned with the United States in 2012 for the purchase of 84 units. (SPA)


The skies of Saudi Arabia will soon witness the new addition to its navy’s arsenal: The F15 – SA jets that will be known as the “Eagle Fighters”.

The jets are expected to be launched at a ceremony next Wednesday which will be attended by Saudi King Salman bin Abdulaziz at King Faisal Air Force academy celebrating the 50th anniversary of its founding.

The Eagle Fighters will join a growing Saudi Royal Air Force fleet after a deal was penned with the United States in 2012 for the purchase of 84 units.

The F-15s are one of the newest aircrafts models in the world and incorporate very advanced devices in warfare technology. The aircrafts will operate with digital technology and the plane can be loaded with both conventional and modern arsenals.

Saudi Deputy Crown Prince and Defense Minister Prince Mohammed bin Salman bin Abdulaziz stressed Saudi Arabia’s will to strengthen its military and defense capabilities through the modernization of its armed forces, led by the Royal Saudi Air Force, and its desire to own the latest aircraft technology in the world.


“The Kingdom is keen to acquire this kind of modern aircraft, to protect their lands and the holy sites, its national interests, its economic capabilities and development, and the maintenance of security and stability to ensure peace in the region,” Prince Mohammed bin Salman has said.

According to Boeing, the fighter jets are an updated and more improved model for F-15 fighter jets proven worthy in several past combat battles. Several combat and technological capabilities have been added to the aircraft to boost its proficiency with higher potential than its predecessors.

The fighter features two weapons station to increase their cargo facility of lethal weapons. It is also able to hoist the latest high-tech weapons, which are:

- The ASM-135 missile, which is an anti-satellite missile, the aircraft could launch it from a height of 11.6 km and an inclination angle of 65 degrees at the speed of 1.2 Mag.

- The Aim 120 C7 AMRAAM missile, which is a long-range American made missile.

- Rocket Aim 9X Sidewinder, which is a short-range US missile.

- AGM 88B missile, a US made anti-missile radar

- AGM-rocket 84 Block II HARPOON, an American anti-ship missile.

The F-15SA is a very capable machine with sophisticated features including a full fly-by-wire flight control system, APG-63V3 Active Electronically Scanned Array (AESA) radar, digital electronic warfare and radar warning suite.

Unlike many fighters, the F-15SA has a missile launch detection system, and an infrared search and track system. The F-15SA also features F-110- GE-129 engines, capable of putting out almost 30,000 pounds of thrust.

The fighter is able to double the missile carrying capability of the F-15C or F-15E, and is able to carry weapons for long-range stand-offs and deep-strike, the suppression of enemy air defenses (SEAD), counter-air, direct precision attack and standoff precision attack on the jet at the same time.

Its Infrared Search and Track system combined with its radar’s low probability of intercept modes, advanced radar warning receiver and Link 16 data-link, allows the F-15SA to hunt for enemy aircrafts in electromagnetic silence while still maintain high-situational awareness.

Saudi Arabia ranks 4th in terms of defense spending and considered a strategic ally to the US government. Since early seventies, a major cooperative project has taken place between the Kingdom and USA on a wide range of joint projects including developing capacity of the Saudi air forces, training, maintenance, supplying, and supporting facilities.

Today, the Royal Saudi Air forces is considered, with a few in the region, among the most sophisticated armed air forces functioning for military operations, assistance and rescue operations.




http://english.alarabiya.net/en/New...ince-meets-Japan-s-former-chief-of-staff.html

 

[vikata]

i know its off topic but do respond please why india never considered f15 was it never available or have they ceased production
as i always think it will score any day over su30

 

[HannibalBarca]

i know its off topic but do respond please why india never considered f15 was it never available or have they ceased production
as i always think it will score any day over su30

it still available to purchase, but as for india, it's more a money problem and they already have smthing today to "replace" it... and india wasn't very very US friendly bf 2000s ( sanction and such bc of that arm race...)

 

[Hindustani78]

Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques patronizes King Faisal Air College ceremony on its 50th anniversary, graduation of 91st batch of students, inauguration of new aircraft F.15 - SA (SPA) 27-04-1438 AH