Boeing F-15QA (Qatari Advanced) Ababil - One of the Most Advanced Eagles in the World

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Boeing F-15QA Ababil

   Hello everybody. Today, I’d like to introduce and suggest the F-15QA ‘Ababil,’ the second member of the F-15 Advanced Eagle family, for War Thunder. As one of the most advanced F-15 variants ever designed, the F-15QA was specifically developed for the Qatari Emiri Air Force (QEAF) and even served as the foundation for the USAF’s F-15EX Eagle II. Equipped with cutting-edge upgrades like a digital fly-by-wire system, enhanced engines, advanced radar, and additional weapons pylons, the F-15QA entered service in 2020 and has since become one of the most critical jet fighters in Qatar’s arsenal.

Key Characteristics

  • Multirole strike fighter/air superiority fighter
  • Fully digital fly-by-wire system
  • AN/APG-82(V)1 AESA radar
  • New F110-GE-129 afterburning turbofan jet engines

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Conclusion | Why it should be in the game

   The F-15QA Ababil is the direct predecessor to the F-15EX Eagle II, inheriting many of its advanced features that significantly enhance air superiority and ground strike capabilities. As the only US-made combat jet currently operated by the Qatari Emiri Air Force, it represents the most advanced foreign-operated F-15. For War Thunder, the F-15QA would make an exceptional addition to the US aviation tech tree, ideally as either a squadron vehicle or premium aircraft. Alternatively, it could also strengthen another nation’s subtree as a high-performance modern strike fighter, should that better suit the needs.

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+1, beautiful camo too. Don’t know why anyone would say no.

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+1 next step from SA in the advanced eagle lineage

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A great top tier choice for the Pan-Arabia tree that might has a chance to come true in game in the future

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Here are the high-quality and crispy pictures of the F-15QA…

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+1 For the pan-arab tech tree. maybe

exellent future rank 9 squadron for usa

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I mean, yeah, that’s probably the most logical addition. At the same time, I feel like I wouldn’t want the US to hog all the F-15 Advanced Eagles.

I came across another image of two F-15QAs flying together, and I want to share it here.

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Will probably come before the Ex as it is a little bit weaker?

In terms of raw performance, I don’t think there’s a huge difference. From what I’ve read and recall, the F-15QA shares a large percentage of its avionics with the F-15EX.

That said, the USAF’s F-15EX was always designed to have the edge, leveraging the latest cutting-edge technology that surpasses the F-15SA and F-15QA. So when it comes to avionics, the F-15EX does have the upper hand.

As for their addition to War Thunder, I imagine the F-15QA will either be introduced alongside the F-15EX in the same patch or possibly later as an event, squadron, or premium vehicle.

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The QA does not have the EPAWSS iirc

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Yep, the EPAWSS is a critical piece of the F-15EX’s avionics suite to augment its electronic warfare capabilities. It’s no surprise that it’s not intended for export to allies like Qatar. Interestingly, the USAF just received its first EPAWSS-modified F-15E Strike Eagle last week.

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We could see both variants. I am thinking maybe the QA might be a event vehicle but even then it would be to good to be a premium or event vehicle

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F110-GE-132?

Nope, the F-15QA was never equipped with the F110-GE-132 engines in the first place. You can find an official technical description of the F-15QA from this federal register:

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https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2016/11/28/2016-28493/36b1-arms-sales-notification

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That’s a shame. Hopefully gaijin will equip QA with 132

Good gravy that camo scheme goes hard

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As an arab i want that decal on the rudder so badly

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+1. Im not a big fan of the eagle, but hell yeah i would love to see that one

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