F-15K Slam Eagle
Type: Multirole Strike Fighter
Domain: air
Country of Origin: United States
Manufacturer: Boeing
First Deployed: 2005
Overview
The F-15K Slam Eagle is South Korea's primary deep-strike aircraft — a customized F-15E variant with 61 in ROKAF service. It is central to the Korean Kill Chain preemptive strike doctrine targeting North Korean nuclear and missile infrastructure. The KEPD-350 Taurus cruise missile (licensed from Germany/Sweden) enables standoff strikes against hardened underground command bunkers without aircraft entering DPRK airspace. Maximum payload of ~10,400 kg across 11 hardpoints is the highest of any ROKAF fighter. Tiger Eyes IRST sensor pod and the Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System (JHMCS) enhance air-to-air and close support targeting. Conformal Fuel Tanks maintain full payload while extending range.
Technical Specifications
| crew | 2 |
|---|---|
| radar | AN/APG-63(V)1 |
| cannon | M61A1 20 mm Vulcan |
| sensors | Sniper ATP; Tiger Eyes IRST; JHMCS |
| max_speed | Mach 2.5 |
| air_to_air | AIM-120C AMRAAM; AIM-9X Sidewinder |
| fleet_size | 61 aircraft |
| hardpoints | 11 + CFT stations |
| max_payload | ~10,400 kg |
| combat_radius | ~1,800 km |
| strike_weapons | SLAM-ER; JDAM; SDB; Harpoon; KEPD-350 Taurus |
Operators
- Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF)
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