Force Composition of USAF F-15C w/AESA

[HK_Thoughtful]

This maybe old news but please bare with me. After reading about the much debated Cope India 2004 Exercise I became interested in AESA-type radars, especially those being using in the USAF and in the USN. While doing online research, I learned that only 18 F-15C's were outfitted with the AN/APG-63(V)2 radar (http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/2000/news_release_001220n.htm). Additionally, I learned that AN/APG-63(V)3 radar was also developed by Raytheon and that this is intended for use in Singapore's F-15SG fighters. My question is, will any more USAF F-15C's be outfitted with either varients of the AESA radar. If so how effective will this be in prolonging the Eagle's service life.

Thanks for the Help...

 

[Scorpion82]

AFAIK the USAF will upgrade at least some C modells with AESA and other improvements, including the addition of AG stuff and keep them operational longer than planned. Some F-15E might also become an AESA radar in future.

 

[LancerMc]

From my understanding the last F-15 units that are planned to recieve the F-22 in the coming decade will be the ones that will recieve the AESA upgrade because of their long wait for the Raptor. These F-15s will then be transfered to USAFR or NG units.

 

[Magoo]

About 175 of the best remaining F-15Cs (APG-63(v)2) and a similar number of F-15Es ((v)3) are currently slated to get AESA, although I believe this program is currently only partially funded pending more F-22 orders.

Magoo

 

[swerve]

About 175 of the best remaining F-15Cs (APG-63(v)2) and a similar number of F-15Es ((v)3) are currently slated to get AESA, although I believe this program is currently only partially funded pending more F-22 orders.

Magoo

6 National Guard F-15C have been funded in the first year. The NG hope to be able to fund larger numbers in subsequent years, but that's not yet certain.