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Boeing Unveils Modular, Stealthy F-15

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Wednesday, March 18th, 2009

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By Marina Malenic ST. LOUIS--Boeing [BA] yesterday unveiled a prototype for a new configuration of its F-15 fighter jet, billed as the Silent Eagle, incorporating some stealth improvements into the nearly 40-year-old platform. "We have looked at the future and listened to our international customers' needs," Mark Bass, Boeing's vice president for F-15 programs, told reporters. The improvements in the Silent Eagle include low-observable coatings and treatments on various parts of the aircraft; conformal fuel tanks (CFT) redesigned as weapon…

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