The layout of the fighter bomber F-15E Strike Eagle is based on a double combat training F-15D. Compared to the F-15D, the fighter-bomber airframe is somewhat reinforced. Pilots in a double cabin F-15E sit behind each other. In accordance with the shock tasks on the plane underwent a change of its avionics and weapons.
A special Feature of the F-15E was the use of conformal fuel tanks on this aircraft, which are special non-Throwable containers for streamlined fuel hung on the side surfaces of the fuselage. The resulting gaps are eliminated by special elastic pads.
Conformal tanks in comparison with suspended ones do not so increase the drag of the aircraft, allowing to fly at a speed of up to 1.8 M. the Stock of aviation fuel at the same time increases by more than 2/3. Suspension units on the surface of conformal tanks allow you to place additional weapons. The total supply of fuel in the internal and conformal tanks reaches 10217 kg. Possible suspension 3 PTB with a total capacity of 5396 kg.
