Israel F-15 Ra’am: These days Israel is fighting a war on two sides. Along with Hamas, it has also opened a front against the terrorist organization Hezbollah. In response to the rockets fired by Hezbollah, Israel rained bombs in South Lebanon and caused a lot of destruction. Israel’s ‘Ram’ supported it a lot in this.
Actually, the Israeli Air Force has special fighter jets called F-15I Ra`am. Israel is using these fighter jets against Hezbollah. These fighter jets have been made by an American company. Actually the name of these fighter jets is F 15 I Eagle, from which Israel has removed the Eagle and named it ‘Ram’. The special thing is that this fighter jet has also caused havoc in Gaza.
What is special about Israel F-15 Ra`am?
A special type of technology called JDAM has been used in this fighter jet and Mark-82 munitions have been installed in it. JDAM means Joint Direct Attack Munition. With the help of this technology, the bomb is targeted at the exact place and it does not miss the target. Israel has given Ram which means thunder.
The length of this fighter jet is 63.9 feet and height is 18.6 feet. Its wingspan is 42.9 feet and its weight is 14 thousand 379 kg. If we talk about its engine, it has 2 Pratt & Whitney F100 PW 220 afterburning turbojet engines, whose maximum speed is 2656 km per hour. It can fly at a maximum height of 60 thousand feet.
F-15I is better than F-35 and F-16
In fact, the Israeli Air Force’s Ram fighter jets have a range that exceeds that of the service’s F-35 and F-16 aircraft. As the Israel-Hamas war continues following the October 7 massacre, the IAF’s aerial capabilities remain a top priority for Israel’s security and defense. The F-15I Ram fighter jets undoubtedly play a vital role in these efforts.
Israel purchased the F-15I in 1994 to meet its identified requirement. The two-seat Eagle version is equipped with advanced avionics, weapons, communications and electronic warfare capabilities. Unlike the F-15E Strike Eagle, the Ra’am is a dual-role fighter that combines air superiority and long-range interception.