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J.A.S.D.F. Fighter Training Group 23rd SQ group 20th anniversary special marking Code: 054 (12-8054) Nyutabaru A.B. August 2020
The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle is a twin-engine fighter and attack aircraft developed by McDonnell Douglas making its first flight on July 27, 1972. The F-15 is the outcome of combat experience garnered in Vietnam, as well as a response to the USAAF’s purchase of Soviet MiG-23 and MiG-25 fighters and was developed as part of the FX (Fighter Experimental) project, which saw McDonnell-Douglas emerge victorious in 1969.
The F-15 was designed with the goal of cutting down on service time as much as feasible, and basically consisted of installing as many simple-to-use parts as possible on the one hand, and using automatic systems to save humans on the other.
As a result, the F-4 Phantom’s successor, which outperforms it in every way, may be delivered in half the time.
The F-15’s twin of Pratt-Whitney F100 afterburner engines create 4500 kg more thrust than the machine itself, allowing it to make tight manoeuvres without losing valuable speed.
It also allows for the suspension of a large amount of extra weapons under the wings and fuselage at 8 knots.
Several variations of the F-15 have been developed since its introduction into service.
The C and D versions, which replaced the A and B versions in 1979, are the second generation of single-seater and two-seater aircraft.
Externally, they are very identical, but the avionics have been extensively modified, making the Eagle considerably more lethal as a weapon.
The F-15D also experimented with ASAT anti-satellite missiles in the 1980s. At the same time, a variant of the F15-E Strike Eagle was being developed.
Unlike previous versions, the version E is not just a fighter capable of achieving air superiority, but also an assault aircraft capable of attacking ground objectives.
The E variant was introduced in 1988 and is planned to be in production until 2035.
Another derivative is the F-15J, which is exported and manufactured in Japan under licence.
Japan, Israel, Saudi Arabia, and South Korea were among the countries that received F-15s.
During Operation Desert Storm and the 2003 invasion of Iraq, the F-15 proved to be a very effective machine, scoring air victories.
Technical specifications (version E): Maximum speed: 2,660 km/h, climb speed: 255 m/s, practical ceiling 19,500 metres, maximum range: 5580 kilometres, armament: fixed – 1 six-barrel 20mm M61A-1 gun, suspended – up to 10,660kg payload.
Although the product is listed as preowned, the boxing is in perfect condition, and fully sealed.
