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Originally Posted by RN7
three times better than an F-15E and six times better than an F-15C
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I have to question these numbers, as the 'E' model is intended for the ground strike role, while the 'C' model is an air superiority platform. Unlike with other military gear where a higher mark letter designates a newer and better version of the same thing, the 'E' is not a replacement for the 'C' so much as one designed for a different role. It's the 'D' which is the latest upgrade to the 'C'. Also, many C and D models have been retrofitted with the newer avionics in the E.