Developed from the f 15 air superiority fighter the 2 seat strike eagle is an extremely versatile deep interdiction strike aircraft which still retains its air to air capability features recessed panel lines sidewinder missiles and radar pods waterslide decals in the years since operation desert storm the f 15e has replaced the f 111 aardvark as the primary fighter bomber in the u s air force using its lantirn low altitude navigation and targeting infrared for night pods and other