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From: jfb@usgp1.ih.att.com (Joe Baugher)
Subject: New Fighter Series--McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle (22 of 26)
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The F-15I is a version of the F-15E intended for export to Israel.  On 
January 27, 1994, the Israeli government announced that they intended 
to purchase the F-15I.  Last-minute attempts by Lockheed's Fort Worth 
Division (formerly owned by General Dynamics) to interest Israel in a 
new version of the Fighting Falcon known as F-16ES (Enhanced 
Strategic) failed.  

The F-15I is similar to the F-15E but has some internal electronics 
systems specifically adapted to meet Israeli requirements.  Many of 
these components are to be built in Israel.  A letter of offer and 
acceptance was signed on May 12, 1994 between the governments of the 
United States and Israel authorizing McDonnell Douglas to build 21 
F-15Is for the IDF/AF.  The first examples will be delivered in 1997.  

In order to ensure a night-fighting capability, the F-15Is will 
initially be fitted with some of the 30 Sharpshooter targeting pods 
originally intended for Israel's F-16 fleet.  Israel will then buy new 
LANTIRN pods to complete the F-15I's night vision suite.  

Sources:

   F-15 Eagle, Robert F. Dorr, World Airpower Journal, Volume 9,
   Summer 1992.

   Air International, Airscene.


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