Israel may acquire more F-15Is: sources

[DavidSling]

Israel is contemplating the acquisition of additional Boeing F-15Is to support its future combat requirements.

Although the country's air force investment is currently focused on the acquisition of 50 Lockheed Martin F-35s, Tel Aviv believes it needs more than one strike aircraft in its inventory.

During briefings ahead of the 12 December arrival of Israel’s first F-35s, air force officials indicated that they were considering buying more of the legacy Boeing fighters.

According to sources familiar with the matter, although the F-35’s stealth capabilities will be vital in the initial phase of a conflict, the air force will subsequently need an aircraft with a larger weapons load to operate alongside the Joint Strike Fighter.

F-15 production is likely to continue into the 2020s if a provisional 72-aircraft deal with Qatar can be concluded.

If Tel Aviv decides to purchase additional Strike Eagles, funding would be drawn from a recently approved military aid package from the USA, which is worth $38 billion over 10 years from 2019.

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/israel-may-acquire-more-f-15is-sources-432105/

@Penguin @500 @Natan @Archdemon @GBU-28 @F-15I @mike2000 is back @Blue Marlin @Mountain Jew @Beny Karachun @Adir-M

 

[Khafee]

Israel is contemplating the acquisition of additional Boeing F-15Is to support its future combat requirements.

Although the country's air force investment is currently focused on the acquisition of 50 Lockheed Martin F-35s, Tel Aviv believes it needs more than one strike aircraft in its inventory.

During briefings ahead of the 12 December arrival of Israel’s first F-35s, air force officials indicated that they were considering buying more of the legacy Boeing fighters.

According to sources familiar with the matter, although the F-35’s stealth capabilities will be vital in the initial phase of a conflict, the air force will subsequently need an aircraft with a larger weapons load to operate alongside the Joint Strike Fighter.

F-15 production is likely to continue into the 2020s if a provisional 72-aircraft deal with Qatar can be concluded.

If Tel Aviv decides to purchase additional Strike Eagles, funding would be drawn from a recently approved military aid package from the USA, which is worth $38 billion over 10 years from 2019.

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/articles/israel-may-acquire-more-f-15is-sources-432105/

@Penguin @500 @Natan @Archdemon @GBU-28 @F-15I @mike2000 is back @Blue Marlin @Mountain Jew @Beny Karachun @Adir-M

Any idea as to what is the cost per hour of operating the F-15i ?

 

[cloud4000]

Of, course. When Uncle Sam is footing the bill, why not go on a shopping spree? This is the price to be paid for US nuclear deal with Iran.

 

[hussain0216]

Any idea as to what is the cost per hour of operating the F-15i ?

Does it matter the american tax payer will be bled for it

 

[Penguin]

Any idea as to what is the cost per hour of operating the F-15i ?

Data varies. Go through e.g. the pages of this thread http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?95008-list-of-combat-aircraft-flight-cost-per-hour

“ancient” F-16C now being replaced by F-35 have operating cost of 7 000 USD per hour of flight.
F-15C costs 30 000 USD per hour of flight,
F-15E costs 28 000 USD per hour of flight,
A-10 costs 3 000 USD per hour of flight.
Eurocanards
18 000 USD per hour of flight for Typhoon,
16 500 USD per hour of flight for Rafale and
4 700 USD per hour of flight for Gripen.
https://defenseissues.net/tag/maintenance-costs/

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/a...readiness-data-improves-in-2015-as-fl-421499/

 

[Khafee]

Data varies. Go through e.g. the pages of this thread http://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?95008-list-of-combat-aircraft-flight-cost-per-hour

“ancient” F-16C now being replaced by F-35 have operating cost of 7 000 USD per hour of flight.
F-15C costs 30 000 USD per hour of flight,
F-15E costs 28 000 USD per hour of flight,
A-10 costs 3 000 USD per hour of flight.
Eurocanards
18 000 USD per hour of flight for Typhoon,
16 500 USD per hour of flight for Rafale and
4 700 USD per hour of flight for Gripen.
https://defenseissues.net/tag/maintenance-costs/

https://www.flightglobal.com/news/a...readiness-data-improves-in-2015-as-fl-421499/

Sir, what you are giving me is published data, which can be as saying one drives a Corolla. A Corolla in Pakistan comes with 3 engine options. 2 petrol, 1 diesel, or so was the case when I visited last time.

These figures are ambiguous to say the least. The F-16 is operated by more than two dozen countries, and each of them has a different hourly opex.

I was looking for something specific. Nonetheless thank you for you input, appreciate you letting bygones be bygones.