The latest F-15EX Eagle II fighter passed acoustic test for the first time in the history of the F-15 series

The U.S. Department of Defense has never conducted acoustic tests of the fourth-generation F-15 Eagle fighter jet, even though the plane first took to the skies 50 years ago. But it's time to change that.

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The United States Air Force has announced the completion of a series of ground and flight acoustic tests involving the latest F-15EX Eagle II fighter jet. The aircraft flew more than 70 flights in various configurations at various altitudes.

The purpose of the test was to collect data to update predictions of the level of noise produced by the fourth-generation fighter, which will be one of the carriers of hypersonic weapons. To accomplish the task, Blue Ridge Research and Consulting installed more than 100 microphones in strategic locations on the aircraft and placed another 45 microphones at the test site.

The F-15EX Eagle II is the latest version of the F-15 Eagle fighter jet. It was introduced in 2018 and made its first flight in 2021. The aircraft first launched an air-to-air missile in February 2022. The Eagle II will replace the F-15C/D Eagle and will be one of the carriers of hypersonic missiles.

Source: Eglin Air Force Base