McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle
About the F-15C Eagle
The F-15C Eagle is an American twin-engine all-weather tactical fighter jet, developed by McDonnell Douglas, selected as the United States Air Force’s (USAF) air superiority fighter.
Since debuting for the USAF in August 1990, the F-15C has served for the Royal Saudi Air Force and the Israeli Air Force as well as being a part of many significant conflicts such as Operation Desert Shield, Desert Storm, and Lebanon War with the F-15 family boasting an impressive combat record of 104 kills to zero losses. (2008)
In April of 2017, USAF officials declared that the F-15C would be replaced by the newly built Boeing F-15EX by 2025.
F-15C Operators
| Operator | Quantity |
|---|---|
| United States Air Force | 254 |
| Royal Saudi Air Force | 42 |
| Israeli Air Force | 17 |
Potential F-15C Liveries
- 78-0494 ACC 65th Aggressor Squadron - Nellis AFB, Nevada (Old Digital Splinter colors)
- 84-0014 California ANG 144th FW, 194th FS - Fresno ANG Base, CA
- 85-0100 Oregon ANG 142nd FW, 123rd FS - Portland ANG Base, OR
- 84-0010 USAFE 48th FW, 493rd FS - RAF Lakenheath, ENG
- 85-0105 PACAF 18th Wing, 67th FS - Kadena AB, Okinawa, JP
My Opinion
I believe the F-15C could add another option to choose from in the Infinite Flight fighter jet section. The F-15 is famed for its reliability, maneuverability, and ability to bring fear to her nemeses.
In Infinite Flight, the F-15 could expand military virtual airline fleets and activities and it will add another option for military exercises and another interceptor aircraft to defend the skies.
Specifications
| General Characteristics | |
|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
| Length | 63 ft 9 in (19.43 m) |
| Wingspan | 42 ft 10 in (13.06 m) |
| Wing Area | 608 sq ft (56.5 m^2) |
| Height | 18 ft 6 in (5.64 m) |
| Empty Weight | 28,000 lb (12,701 kg) |
| Gross Weight | 44,500 lb (20,185 kg) |
| MTOW | 68,000 lb (30,844 kg) |
| Fuel Capacity | 13,455 lb (6,103 kg) |
| Powerplant | 2 x Pratt & Whitney F100-PW220 afterburning turbofans |
| Thrust (each) | 14,590 lbf (64.9 kN) dry thrust (23,770 lbf [105.7 kN] w/ afterburners) |
| Performance | |
|---|---|
| Maximum Speed | Mach 2.5 (1,650 mph, 2,655 km/h, 1434 knots) |
| Maximum Speed (ASL) | Mach 1.2 (1,221 mph, 1965 km/h, 800 knots) |
| Combat Range | 1,061 hmi (1,221 mi, 1965 km) |
| Ferry Range | 3,000 nmi (3,500 mi, 5,600 km) w/ conformal fuel tanks & 3 external tanks |
| Service Ceiling | 65,000 ft (20,000 m) |
| g-limits | +9 |
| Maximum Rate of Climb | 67,050 fpm (340.6 m/s) w/ 3 pylons |
| Wing loading | 73. lb/sqft (357 kg/m^2) |
| Thrust/Weight | 1.07 (1.26 w/ loaded weight and 50% internal fuel) |
Armament
- Guns: 1x20mm (0.787 in) M61A1 Vulcan 6-barrel rotary cannon
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Hardpoints: Total: 9, 2 under-wing )each with additional two missile launch rails), four under-fuselage, single centerline pylon top level item
- Missiles: 4x AIM-7 Sparrow, 4x AIM-9 Sidewinder 8x AIM-120 AMRAAM
- Other: Up to 3x 600 US Gallons (2,300 L) external drop tanks, MXU-648 Cargo Pod
Sources:
F-15C
Royal Saudi Air Force
Israeli Air Force
United States Air Force
F-15 Operators
Notes:
1.) I am aware there is another F-15 topic for features, however, according to the feature category rules (here), in rule one, it states that you are only allowed to request one variant in an entire family so I felt that the other F-15 topic (here) was outdated and I am only requesting one variant of the F-15 family here.
2.) For “potential liveries” I only put USAF liveries because I was not able to get the other operator’s registrations.
3.) This is my first aircraft-request topic, so thank you for reading this, if you got this far. If you find any mistakes, please do let me know! If you agree with me, please vote for my post, however don’t feel obligated too.