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From: jfb@usgp1.ih.att.com (Joe Baugher)
Subject: New Fighter Series--McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle (26 of 26)
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Summary: *Wild Weasel* F-15C
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Date: Wed, 8 Mar 1995 04:35:03 GMT
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In 1994, the USAF awarded a contract to McDonnell Douglas to explore 
the feasibility of adapting the F-15C to the Suppression of Enemy Air 
Defenses (SEAD) role--the so-called *Wild Weasel* mission currently 
performed by the two-seat F-4G Phantom II.  As part of the program, it 
is proposed that eight F-15C aircraft be converted to fire the AGM-88 
HARM antiradiation missile.  Additional avionics for the SEAD role 
would be provided in distinctive "cheek" fairings.  

If the eight aircraft in the proposal are actually funded, Initial 
Operational Capability (IOC) should occur in August of 2000.  However, 
the Air Force is skeptical about the feasiblity of a modified F-15C 
for the *Wild Weasel* mission, preferring a two-seat aircraft for this 
role.  The aircraft that the USAF would REALLY like to have for the 
*Wild Weasel* role is a modified two-seat F-15E, but this is 
considered much too expensive an option in the current military 
drawdown environment.  The USAF is also considering an adaptation of 
the F-16 for the *Wild Weasel* mission, in light of Israeli success in 
using specially-adapted two-seat F-16s for air defense suppression 
missions.  

Source:

Air International, Airscene


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