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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 HA4561 McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle 84-0027, 53rd FS, Bitburg AB, Germany, May 1992 “Operation Desert Storm”

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 53rd FS began as the 53rd Pursuit Squadron. In 1952 the squadron began operating from Bitburg and in 1977 received their first F-15A/B with newer F-15C/D replacements arriving in 1980. On December 20, 1990 24 aircraft from the 53rd TFS deployed to the Gulf War until July 1, 1991. On January 27, 1991 53rd TFS F-15C 84-0027 flown by Captain Benjamin Powel shot down an Iraqi Mirage and a MiG-23. The 53rd returned to Bitburg and on October 1, 1991 was re-designated 53rd FS. The 53rd FS was deactivated in 1999.

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.