Strike and ground attack aircraft
Trials of the F-15 in the air-to-ground role began during 1982 when McDonnel Douglas modified the second TF-15A two-seater as the Strike Eagle as a private venture. The Strike Eagle was seen as a possible replacement for the F-111, and emerged as the winner of an evaluation over its rival, the General Dynamics F-16XL, for the USAF's Enhanced Tactical Fighter programme.
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http://www.military-today.com/aircra...f15e_eagle.htm
Trials of the F-15 in the air-to-ground role began during 1982 when McDonnel Douglas modified the second TF-15A two-seater as the Strike Eagle as a private venture. The Strike Eagle was seen as a possible replacement for the F-111, and emerged as the winner of an evaluation over its rival, the General Dynamics F-16XL, for the USAF's Enhanced Tactical Fighter programme.
More can read:
http://www.military-today.com/aircra...f15e_eagle.htm