The Qatar Emiri Air Force has 36 aircraft on order, with the F-15QA making its first flight in April 2020. Both had been assigned to the Defense Contract Management Agency, which works with contractors to ensure delivery of equipment to both US and foreign militaries.Īs previously reported, the F-15QA is an advanced derivative of the F-15, featuring a fully digital cockpit with large area touchscreen displays and redesigned wings among other improvements. According to sources who spoke with, the two pilots of the F-15QA at the time were from the Air Force and the Navy. The base is the training center for Qatar Emiri Air Force pilots training on the new aircraft. Scott Air Force Base received its first F-15QAs in February. Operating out of MidAmerica Airport, formal training and instruction will be given to the pilots of this new aircraft over the next several months–supported by Scott's OSS team! /pks31DGOqo- Scott Air Force Base February 23, 2021 It has increased weapons capacity, optimized cost efficiency and enhanced survivability. The newest F-15 incorporates a number of improvements and the latest, fifth-generation fighter technology. Who's that new guy in our airspace? It's Boeing's new F-15QA designed for the Qatar Emiri Air Force. The F-15EX will replace older F-15C/D aircraft and will be used in tandem with the F-35A, which is purpose-built for more stealthy applications.
The incident is currently under investigation.” The aircraft was slated to be transferred to the Qatari Air Force through the Foreign Military Sales program. active duty pilots who were on board ejected safely and received minor injuries. “An F-15QA, recently accepted by the Air Force from the Boeing Corporation, departed the runway today at MidAmerica Airport, Ill. Louis, issued the following statement on the incident: Scott Air Force Base, the home base of the F-15QA involved and which shares facilities with MidAmerica St. News footage from the scene shows the F-15QA on the grass with its landing gear down, after departing the runway following landing. Louis Airport in Mascoutah, Illinois early Tuesday morning.Ī Boeing official who spoke with KMOV 4 said that the incident occured after the F-15QA had landed at around 7:30AM, making it a runway incident instead of the earlier classification of a crash. The first eight aircraft will cost $1.1 billion as part of a planned 144-aircraft program.Two active duty US pilots suffered minor injuries after ejecting from an F-15QA at MidAmerica St. We are proud to power the Air Force’s most advanced F-15 fighter.” “This milestone reflects the teamwork and dedication focused on the capabilities of this outstanding fighter. Boeing had been able to leverage long-lead items and add the F-15EX into the existing QA production line to help speed up the build process for the initial pair of jets. “On behalf of the GE team, congratulations to Boeing and the United States Air Force on the first flight of the F-15EX,” said Shawn Warren, general manager, GE Large Combat & Mobility Engines. The first flight of the EX came less than a year after the maiden flight of the first F-15QA for Qatar, which took place on April 14, 2020. “Our customer can feel confident in its decision to invest in this platform that is capable of incorporating the latest advanced battle management systems, sensors and weapons due to the jet’s digital airframe design and open mission systems architecture.” According to Boeing, the F-15EX’s “digital backbone” means it can be used as a “testbed for future technology insertion, a key capability for the Air Force.” “Today’s successful flight proves the jet’s safety and readiness to join our nation’s fighter fleet,” said Prat Kumar, Boeing vice president and F-15 program manager.
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