Assembled model Aircraft McDonnell-Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle

Assembled model, Revell, McDonnell-Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle aircraft

R03841


68.90

Gender: M
Age: over 12 years.
The aircraft must be assembled and painted. Brushes and paints are not included in the set.
Scale - 1:72
Release - 2022 (New Parts)
Number of parts - 199
Length of the finished model - 270mm



The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle is an American twin-engine fighter and attack aircraft that first flew on July 27, 1972. The F-15 aircraft was the result of experience gained from aerial combat over Vietnam, and was also the USAAF's response to the Soviet MiG-23 and MiG-25 fighters. It was created as part of the FX (Fighter Experimental) project, in which the winner was McDonnell-Douglas in 1969. When designing the F-15, special attention was paid to the maximum reduction of service time. Mainly, on the one hand, it was based on the installation of elements that are as easy as possible to use, and on the other hand, the use of automatic systems that kind of relieve people. As a result, the successor to the F-4 Phantom, superior to it in all respects, can be serviced in half as long. Another strength of the F-15 is the pair of Pratt-Whitney F100 afterburner engines, which produce 4,500 kg more thrust than the machine weighs, allowing it to make tight turns without sacrificing much speed. In addition, this allows for hanging a huge amount of additional weapons at 8 knots under the wings and fuselage. Since the F-15 entered service, several variants have been created. The C and D versions are respectively the second generation of single and two-seater aircraft, replacing the A and B versions in 1979. Externally, they are not much different from them, but the avionics underwent a complete modification, which made the Eagle an even more lethal weapon. In the 1980s, the F-15D also experimented with ASAT anti-satellite missiles. At the same time, a version of the F15-E Strike Eagle was also being developed. Unlike previous models, the E version is not only a fighter used for air superiority, but also an assault machine with a wide range of capabilities for attacks against ground targets. The E version entered service in 1988 and is expected to remain in the line until 2035. Another variant is the F-15J, exported and manufactured under license in Japan. The F-15s were exported to several countries, including Japan, Israel, Saudi Arabia and South Korea. The F-15 proved to be a very valuable machine, achieving aerial victories, among other things. during Operation Desert Storm and the invasion of Iraq in 2003. Technical data (version E): Maximum speed: 2660 km/h, rate of climb: 255 m/s, practical ceiling 19500 m, maximum range: 5580 km , armament: fixed - 1 six-barrel gun M61A-1 20 mm, suspended - load up to 10660 kg.