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Specifications for the McDonnell Douglas (Boeing) F-15 Eagle

Role C - Single-seat, all-weather, air-superiority fighter - 483 built D - Dual-seat variant of the C - 92 built E - Dual-seat, all-weather, multi-role strike fighter - 237 built Dimensions Length - C/D/E 63 ft 9 in (19.43 m) Wingspan C/D - 42 ft 10 in (13.06 m) E - 42 ft 9.75 in (13.05 m) Height C/D - 18 ft 8 in (5.69 m) E - 63 ft 9 in (5.63 m)

Weights Empty C/D - 28,600 lb (12793 kg) E - 31,700 lb (14,379 kg) Maximum Take-off C/D - 68,000 lb (30,844 kg) E - 81,000 lb (36,741 kg)

Engines C/D - 2 X P&W F100-PW turbofans with afterburners, each engine rated @ 25,000 thrust (11,250 kg) E/F - Prior to August 1991 - 2 X P&W F100-P-220 turbofans, each rated @ 14,670 ls st (65.26 kN) dry and 23,830 lb st (106.0 kN) with afterburners After August 1991 - 2 X P&W F100-PW-229 turbofans, each rated @ 17,800 lb st (79.18 kN) dry and 29,100 lb st (129.45 kN) with afterburners Range C/D Ferry - 3,450 miles (3,000 nm) with CFTs + 3 X external fuel tanks E Ferry - 3,570 miles (3,100 nm) with CFTs + drop tanks With Drop Tanks only - 2,765 miles (2,400 nm) Normal Combat Radius - 790 miles (685 nm) Maximum Combat Radius - 1,150 miles (1,000 nm)

Speeds C/D - 1,875 mph (Mach 2.5 +) E Maximum Level Flight Clean @ High Altitude - 1,650 mph (2,655 km/h) Cruise @ Optimum Altitude - 570 mph (917 km/h) Ceiling C/D - 65,000 ft (19,697 m) E - 60,000 ft (18,290 m)

Armament C 1 X M-61A1 20mm multi-barrel internal gun, 940 rounds of ammunition 4 X AIM-9L/M Sidewinders And 4 X AIM-7F/M Sparrow missiles Or Missile Combination - AIM-9L/M, AIM-7-F/M and AIM-120 E 1 X M-61A1 20mm multi-barrel internal gun, 512 rounds of ammunition 4 X AIM-9L/M Sidewinder on the under-wing stations And 4 X AIM-7F/M Sparrow missiles conformal fuel tank Maximum 8 X AIM-120 AMRAAM missiles 12 X CBU-52 (6 with wing tanks) 12 X CBU-59 (6 with wing tanks) 12 X CBU-71 (6 with wing tanks) 12 X CBU-87 (6 with wing tanks) 12 X CBU-89 (6 with wing tanks) 20 X MK-20 (6 with wing tanks)

Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series HA4557 “Desert Flanker Scheme” 78-0517, 57th Wing, 65th Aggressor Sqn., 2012

In 1967 the U.S. became aware of the Soviet MiG-25 Foxbat. This made it necessary to develop a new aircraft to counter the MiG-25. The USAF rejected the USN F-14 Tomcat and issued its own requirements. The solution came in the form of the McDonnell-Douglas (now Boeing) F-15 Eagle. The F-15A made its inaugural flight in July 1972 and in January 1976 the first Eagle entered service. The “E” entered service in 1989. The F-15 was the first dedicated USAF air superiority fighter since the F-86 Sabre.

The 65th Aggressor Squadron was activated in October 1975 at Nellis AFB, Nevada but was disbanded in 1989 only to be reactivated in 2005 equipped the squadron with F-15C and D. At full strength the 65th AGRS had an inventory of 19 F-15C and F-15D Eagles. On September 26, 2014 the 65th AGRS was once again subject to budget cuts and disbanded. F-15C 78-0517 c/n 504 was transferred the 422nd Test & Evaluation Sqn/53rd Test & Evaluation Group also located at Nellis AFB.

1/72 scale pre-finished. Die-cast metal with a minimum of plastic.

Professionally painted.

All markings are pad applied for superb results.

Crew figure.

Comes with display stand.

Landing gear can be displayed up or down.

Extremely sought after by collectors.