
sferrin wrote:crosshairs wrote:sferrin wrote:"Lastly, the F-15EX is seen as a reliable launch pad for new, larger weapons, in particular hypersonic missiles that will not fit inside the F-35A's internal weapons bay, the source notes.
"We've got to carry a [7,000lb] to 8,000lb weapon that is enormous and doesn't fit in an internal bay," says the source. "And we need a very reliable platform that we well understand, that has power, space and cooling, and we can adapt quickly over the next 10, 12 or 15 years."
The USAF says hypersonic weapons are still in early stages of development, and that it is too early to know which platforms will be able to carry them. "
IMO that reason alone would be enough to justify it.
Other people have already brought up the F-15C/D/E/X is the only asset with a centerline to carry a single large hypersonic weapon. The F-16 has one, but is inadequate.
And?
And...? And I've watched this forum for years, and all you do is parrot what you read in a book or what other people say in other forums. You got put in your place a while back on this forum. And? And I'd like to see something original or new from you at least one time. F-15X and hypersonic weapons has been mentioned here and on other forums many times.