Boeing Boasts Near Mach 3 Top Speed For F-15EX

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An F-15SG performs in the Singapore Airshow flying display.

Credit: Chen Chuanren/Aviation Week Network
A Boeing F-15EX can reach nearly Mach 3 in controlled flight in a “clean” configuration, meaning no external pylons, munitions or sensors, Boeing’s program manager said Feb. 21 at the Singapore Airshow. “Yeah, it’s fast,” said Boeing’s Rob Novotny, a former U.S. Air Force F-15 test pilot...
Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington DC.

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