- "EW aircraft was hit. It's being attacked by an F-15E!"
- ― AWACS Long Caster[1]
The F-15E Strike Eagle is a multirole strike aircraft of the F-15 Eagle family that is featured regularly in the Ace Combat series. Compared to the F-15C Eagle, the F-15E features improved avionics, conformal tanks, and multiple weapon hardpoints.
History[]
Strangereal[]
The first known deployment of the Strike Eagle was during the Belkan War. They were primarily fielded by the Belkan Air Force particularly during the middle stages of the conflict. Strike Eagles were used as escort craft for the flight of Bm-335 Lindwurm bombers that were equipped with nuclear warheads during the infamous Operation Ravage.
During the Usean Continental War, the Independent State Allied Forces and Erusea both had the aircraft. ISAF's first Stonehenge assault included a full squadron of F-15Es that were shot down by Yellow Squadron.
In 2010, during the Circum-Pacific War, they were used by Yuktobania to attack Osean forces during the Jilachi Desert Invasion. The Osean Air Defense Force had access to the craft during the same conflict.[2]
During the Emmeria-Estovakia War, both Emmerian and Estovakian forces utilized the Strike Eagle as a multirole aircraft. The most notable users were the Republic of Emmeria Air Force's Garuda Team and Estovakian Civil War veteran Dragan Panadic, callsign "Oryol", who was shot down by Talisman during the Rargom Beach offensive on January 26, 2016.[3]
F-15Es were fielded during the Lighthouse War, again by the Erusean Air Force and Osea. Osean aircraft during the conflict had the ability to be fielded with a new tactical laser system. The most notable Erusean F-15E pilot was Samuel Everest, who was shot down by Trigger Over Artiglio Port during Operation Three of a Kind.[4]
On June 30, 2020, the original F-15Es of Emmerian aces Talisman and Shamrock were showcased at a ceremony commemorating 25 years since the end of the Belkan War at Redmill Air Force Base in Osea, alongside other foreign air units. The Emmerian military had sent these aircraft among others after being invited by the Osean government.[5]
Assault Horizon Universe[]
F-15Es were used by Warwolf Squadron when they flew their sortie in Derbent.
Join Assault Universe[]
The F-15E was used by both the Valahia terrorist organization and the International Union Peacekeeping Force during the Valahia Crisis and the Golden Axe Plan.
Infinity Universe[]
The Strike Eagle was one of the aircraft designs Wernher and Noah Enterprises produced with their Advanced Automated Aviation Plant and made available to sale to national and mercenary forces. During Operation Eternal Liberation, this aircraft was modestly popular with both United Nations Forces and the USEA Federation, seeing action all around the Eurasia continent.
Game Analysis[]
Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown[]
- "A vastly improved version of the double-seater F-15 bomber. Various parts have been reinforced for greater robustness, and its armament boasts huge air-to-ground payload. It maintains the air combat prowess of the craft it was based on, making it a powerful machine adept at both anti-air and anti-surface warfare. Nicknamed "Strike Eagle", at present more improvements are being planned, as well as a stealth variant."
- ― Hangar
How to Unlock
- The F-15E is available on the Aircraft Tree and costs 680,000 MRP. It requires purchasing either the F-15C Eagle or the F-15J.
Statistics
Weapons
Part Slots
- BODY: 34
- ARMS: 34
- MISC: 34
Named Pilots
- Samuel Everest (GAZELLE)
Skins
- Osea: Gunship grey
- Erusea: Two-tone green camouflage, based on F-15E prototype (Unlocked by earning the "Mass Destruction" medal: Shoot down 30 or more UAVs in Campaign Mission 03, "Two-pronged Strategy".
- Special: Three-tone tan/brown/light grey camouflage based on the F-15I. (Unlocked by shooting down Gazelle in Campaign Mission 08, "Pipeline Destruction".
- Mage: Osea skin with Mage Squadron markings.
- Spare: Osea skin with Spare Squadron markings.
- Strider: Osea skin with Strider Squadron markings.
- Garuda: Garuda Team livery
Gallery
Ace Combat Infinity[]
- "A fighter bomber with the air-to-air combat ability of the F-15C and additional air-to-ground capabilities. Able to be equipped with a diverse array of armaments, including anti-aircraft, ground attack, multi lock-on missiles and aerial bombs, it is capable of dealing with variety of situations. Called the "Strike Eagle", through the exterior is almost the same as the F-15C, it provides various ground attack improvements."
- ― Hangar
Lv. | Cst | Price | GUN | MSL | 4AAM | SFFS | 4AGM | SP | MO | ST | AA | AG | DF |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 625 | 408,320 | 365 | 120 | 14 | – | – | C+ | D | D+ | D+ | D | E |
2 | 665 | 28,160 | 401 | 122 | 18 | – | – | B | D+ | D+ | C | D | D |
3 | 705 | 40,840 | 437 | 124 | 22 | – | – | B+ | C | C | C | D+ | D+ |
4 | 745 | 74,630 | 473 | 128 | 26 | 18 | – | B+ | C | C | C | D+ | C |
5 | 785 | 126,720 | 510 | 132 | 30 | 20 | – | A | C+ | C+ | C | C | C |
6 | 825 | 436,480[a] | 546 | 134 | 34 | 22 | – | A+ | C+ | C+ | C+ | C | C+ |
7 | 865 | 183,040 | 583 | 136 | 38 | 23 | 38 | A+ | B | C+ | C+ | C+ | B |
8 | 905 | 281,600 | 620 | 138 | 42 | 24 | 42 | S | B | C+ | C+ | C+ | B+ |
9 | 945 | 478,720 | 657 | 142 | 44 | 25 | 44 | S | B+ | B | B | C+ | A |
10 | 985 | 901,120 | 694 | 146 | 46 | 26 | 46 | S+ | B+ | B | B | B | S |
11 | 1032 | 1,802,240 | 730 | 150 | 48 | 27 | 48 | S+ | A | B+ | B | B | S |
12 | 1079 | 1,422,080 | 767 | 154 | 50 | 28 | 50 | S+ | A+ | B+ | B+ | B+ | S+ |
13 | 1126 | 2,647,040 | 804 | 158 | 52 | 29 | 52 | S+ | A+ | A | B+ | B+ | S+ |
14 | 1173 | 3,604,480 | 841 | 162 | 54 | 30 | 54 | S+ | S | A | B+ | B+ | S+ |
15 | 1220 | 4,547,840 | 878 | 166 | 58 | 32 | 58 | S+ | S | A+ | A | A | S+ |
16 | 1281 | 6,589,440 | 911 | 168 | 60 | 33 | 60 | S+ | S+ | A+ | A | A | S+ |
17 | 1340 | 7,518,720 | 945 | 170 | 62 | 34 | 62 | S++ | S+ | A+ | A | A | S+ |
18 | 1399 | 8,462,080 | 978 | 172 | 64 | 35 | 64 | S++ | S+ | S | A+ | A+ | S++ |
19 | 1458 | 10,813,440 | 1012 | 174 | 66 | 36 | 66 | S++ | S+ | S | A+ | A+ | S++ |
20 | 1517 | 13,643,520 | 1046 | 176 | 70 | 38 | 70 | S++ | S+ | S | S | S | S++ |
- Part Slots
- At Lv.1, this aircraft carried 28 BODY, 28 ARMS, and 28 MISC part slots. See Tuning § Slot Expansion for further information.
- Nicknames
- Upgrading this aircraft to these levels unlocked the respective nicknames for use at any time.
- Lv.3: Striker
- Lv.10: Night Vision
- Lv.15: High Mobility Aerial Fortress
- Lv.20: All-Round Heavy Hitter
Skin Galleries
Description
- Three-tone "European One" camouflage
Availability
- Top 3,000 participants in the "F-15 Tournament" Online Co-Op Missions Ranking Tournament (October 29 - November 4, 2014)
Gallery
Description
- Israeli F-15I Ra'am livery
Availability
- Limited-Time Drop (June 30 - August 3, 2015)
- Purchase from the Special Supply catalogue for 100 (June 16, 2016 - permanent)
Gallery
Banner advertising Event Skin #02 and the R-101 -Neucom-
Description
- White & blue scheme based on the TF-15A / F-15B 71-0290 (the origin of the F-15 S/MTD)
Availability
- Limited-Time Drop (March 22 - April 1, 2016)
- Purchase from the Special Supply catalogue for 100 (June 16, 2016 - permanent)
Gallery
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon[]
- "A fighter bomber with the air-to-air combat ability of the F-15C and additional air-to-ground capabilities. Able to be equipped with a diverse array of armaments, including anti-aircraft, ground attack, multi lock-on missiles and aerial bombs, it is capable of dealing with a variety of situations. Called the "Strike Eagle," though the exterior is almost the same as the F-15C, it provides various ground attack improvements."
- ― Hangar
How to Unlock
- The F-15E is available for the campaign prior to mission 8: Pipeline.
Statistics
- Speed:
- Mobility:
- Stability:
- Fire Power:
- Defense:
Weapons
Colors
- Color 1: Grey body
- Color 2: Two-tone green body, based on prototype F-15E
- Color 3: White & blue scheme based on the TF-15A / F-15B 71-0290 (the origin of the F-15 S/MTD)
- Color 4: Garuda Team livery
- Color 5: Tiger Pattern
- Color 6: THE IDOLMASTER CHIHAYA
- Color 7: THE IDOLMASTER CHIHAYA (Monochrome)
Gallery
An F-15E being fired upon over Derbent
An F-15E flying over Hamada
A flyby with an F-16C Fighting Falcon
Talisman's livery (Color 4)
Ace Combat: Joint Assault[]
How to Unlock
- Complete mission 19: Desert Gust or multiplayer mission 13&14: Dragon Slayer. Costs $66,000.
Statistics
Weapons
Colors
- C1: Air superiority grey
- C2: F-15I camouflage
- C3: Dark gray body
- C4: F-15A paint scheme; red wings and stabilizers
- C5: 305th Hikoutai 30th anniversary color scheme
- C6: Cipher F-15C color scheme
Named Pilots
- Mr.8 - Found in Nightwatch (12B). appears during the first Mission Update, only targetable after two of the Spiridus's FCUs are destroyed
Gallery
Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation[]
- "F-15E adds a variety of air-to-ground modifications to the already excellent air superiority design of the F-15. It can be distinguished from its predecessor by the conformal fuel tanks under the fuselage, fitted to extend attack range without sacrificing payload. The F-15E boasts first class speed, excellent acceleration and durability. This aircraft can be fitted with powerful high-performance missiles or cluster bombs for air-to-air and air-to-ground missions. This large-bodied multirole aircraft excels on battlefronts."
- ― Hangar
How to Unlock
- Complete mission 9: Heavy Command Cruiser.
Weapons
Colors
- Emmeria: Air superiority grey
- Estovakia: European One camouflage
- Estovakia SP: White with dark blue stripes, based off pre-production F-15B No.71-0290.
- F-15E -ACTIVE STRIPES-: White with dark red, dark blue and black stripes
- F-15E -CIPHER-: Cipher paint scheme from Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War
- F-15E -PIXY-: Pixy paint scheme from Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War
- RAZGRIZ: Razgriz Squadron black scheme from Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War
- F-15E -YELLOW SQUADRON-: Yellow Squadron livery from Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies
- F-15E -MOBIUS-: Mobius Squadron livery from Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies
Named Pilots
Gallery
Emmerian Strike Eagle
F-15E squadron over Rawllins
F-15E with two F-16C Fighting Falcons
A Strike Eagle engaging an CFA-44 Nosferatu
An F-15E -MOBIUS- aircraft
An F-15E -YELLOW SQUADRON- aircraft
An F-15E with two B-52s
Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception[]
- "This F-15 adds ground attack capabilities to its full-scale aerial combat abilities."
- ― Hangar
How to Unlock
- Clear mission 07B - Standoff in the Skies II. Costs 23,200 credits.
Statistics
Weapons
Colors
- Aurelia: Dark gray body
- Leasath: F-15I camouflage
- Special 1: Air superiority gray
- Special 2: F-15A paint scheme; red wings and stabilizers
Named Pilots
- Rage - Found in The Wasteland. Spawns in the southern part of the map when the mission timer reaches 3 minutes remaining.
Gallery
Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War[]
- "Known as the "Strike Eagle," this F-15 adds ground attack capabilities to its full-scale aerial combat abilities. The outward design of this fighter appears similar to that of the F-15, but has in fact undergone extensive modification."
- ― Hangar
How to Unlock
- Complete campaign mission 12: The Stage of Apocalypse on Mercenary Ace Style. Costs 100,000 credits.
Statistics
- Speed: 73
- Mobility: 55
- Stability: 77
- Defense: 75
- Air to Air: 42
- Air to Ground: 87
Weapons
Colors
- Standard: Dark gray body
- Mercenary: F-15I camouflage
- Soldier: Two-tone forest green camouflage.
- Knight: Blue body with grey outline, F-15DJ "Naka Ao" aggressor color scheme
- Special: Low-vis tiger pattern, Gunn color scheme from Ace Combat 04
Named Pilots
- Herrick Engel (Harpune)
- Rambert Booher (Beo)
- Berti Vogt (Albatros)
Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War[]
- "Known as the "Strike Eagle," this F-15 variant is the ultimate attack aircraft, adding full-scale ground attack capabilities to its superior aerial combat ability."
- ― Hangar
How to Unlock
- Available once the F-15C Eagle's Kill Rate Gauge is full. Costs 19,900.
Statistics
- Speed: 73
- Mobility: 55
- Stability: 77
- Defense: 75
- Air to Air: 42
- Air to Ground: 87
Weapons
Colors
- OS: Dark blue-gray body
- RZ: Black body with red vertical stabilizer trim
- YK: F-15I camouflage
Gallery
Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies[]
- "Advanced air-to-ground avionics and weapons provide this air superiority F-15 with great anti-surface capability."
- ― Hangar
How to Unlock
- Complete campaign mission 12: Stonehenge Offensive. Costs 505,000 credits.
Statistics
- Speed: Above average
- Air-to-air: High
- Air-to-ground: Above average
- Mobility: High
- Stability: Average
- Defense: High
Weapons
Colors
- Standard: Dark gray body
- Erusea: Two-tone forest green camouflage.
- Special: Low-vis tiger pattern
Named Pilots
- Gunn
Gallery
ISAF color scheme hangar
Trivia[]
- The YK colour in AC5, Mercenary scheme in ACZ, Leasath colour scheme in ACX, Color 2 in ACJA, the Event Skin #2 in ACI, the SP paint scheme in AC7 is the color scheme of the Israeli variant of the F-15E, also know as F-15I.
- The F-15E Strike Eagle's deployment in the Usean coup d'état is non-canon as the aircraft does not appear in Ace Combat 2's remake, Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy, where the F-15SE Silent Eagle takes its place.
Footnotes[]
- ↑ Players could use one Nonstandard Upgrade Request Form instead of credits for the Lv.6 upgrade.
References[]
- ↑ SP Mission 01: "Unexpected Visitor", Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.
- ↑ Mission 16B: "Desert Lightning", Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War.
- ↑ Mission 05: "Anea Landing", Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation.
- ↑ Mission 08: "Pipeline Destruction", Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown.
- ↑ ACES at WARS: The classified document about Circum-Pacific War was revealed