McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle Version 4.8
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A manifestation of the TFX F-111’s shortcomings and the MiG-25 scare, the F-15C Eagle is a pure air superiority fighter. It features high maneuverability, survivability, and prominent variable intakes, which optimize the airflow into the engines. Throughout its service, the F-15 has become the most successful jet fighter ever made, achieving 104 recorded aerial victories without any combat losses. The C-model incorporates improved radar, fuel capacity, engines, and an overload warning system. It also has access to the active-radar-homing AIM-120 AMRAAM in addition to latest variants of the AIM-7 Sparrow and AIM-9 Sidewinder of its time.
The F-15C (and equivalent variants) continues to be operated by Israel, Japan, Saudi Arabia, and the United States, where it is a supplement to the F-22. Read more...
Features
- Control augmentation system (CAS) (rate)
- Auto aileron trim (CAS)
- G-limiter (+9, -3.5, simulated pilot)
- Aerial refueling
- Tail flex
- Uses WBD V2.10.8
Specifications
Country of Origin: United States
Role: Air superiority fighter
Crew: 1
Powerplant: 2x F100-PW-220 (64.9 kN dry, 105.7 kN w/ afterburner, each)
Fuel: ~35 min w/ military power
Armament: 1x M61A1 (940 rpg)
Livery: Std. USAF air superiority gray w/ red band
Configurations
Def.Config Air superiority, Extended range
4x AIM-9M Sidewinder, 3x Drop tank (+~40 mins fuel), 4x AIM-7M Sparrow, 120x Chaff, 60x Flares
Alt.Config.1 Air superiority, Extended range, Late configuration
6x AIM-120B AMRAAM, 3x Drop tank (+~40 mins fuel), 2x AIM-9M Sidewinder, 120x Chaff, 60x Flares
Cln.Config Clean
120x Chaff, 60x Flares
Bandit Enemy AI
2x AIM-9M Sidewinder, 2x AIM-7M Sparrow, 2x AIM-120B AMRAAM, 120x Chaff, 60x Flares
Author’s Notes
- Controls included in craft instructions.
XML Changelog
- 03/16/2024 V4.8: Updated to WBD V2.10.8.
- 02/04/2024 V4.7: Added detail to AIM-7M; affects Def.Config. Added bandit verison.
- 11/28/2023 V4.6: Updated to WBD V2.8.5. Corrected AIM-9M stats.
- 10/24/2023 V4.5: Updated to WBD V2.6.5. Updated AIM-120B model.
- 08/23/2023 V4.4: Added missing wingtip detail and vent on fuselage.
- 08/17/2023 V4.3: Corrected color of AIM-9M seeker head.
- 08/15/2023 V4.2: Significantly reduced adverse roll when pitching. Decreased drag. Decreased tail flex from 3 degrees to 1.5.
- 08/11/2023 V4.1: Slight change to nosewheel compression FT.
- 08/11/2023 V4.0: Initial Release
In-Game Name: [RD G4] F-15C
Specifications
Spotlights
- WHNineTripleOne 8 months ago
- L1nus 8 months ago
- WinsWings 8 months ago
General Characteristics
- Successors 3 airplane(s) +252 bonus
- Created On Windows
- Wingspan 44.8ft (13.7m)
- Length 64.6ft (19.7m)
- Height 19.3ft (5.9m)
- Empty Weight N/A
- Loaded Weight 75,496lbs (34,244kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 0.628
- Wing Loading 109.9lbs/ft2 (536.8kg/m2)
- Wing Area 686.6ft2 (63.8m2)
- Drag Points 1792
Parts
- Number of Parts 604
- Control Surfaces 8
- Performance Cost 2,337
Important Notes:
Both of these changes will be applied to applicable crafts with time.
Ah, yes, the Ceagle
@ReinMcDeer
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Petition for a STOL/MTD Eagle
@Th3Missil3 i would guess it would be to move the source of supersonic shockwaves further down to prevent those to travel down the inlet (suboptimal) though a little strange considering the f15 does have mobile ramps aft of the front moving part
@Th3Missil3 if i remember correctly, i think it's for the airflow or something
Why does the intakes go almost all the way down when going supersonic?
@ReinMcDeer How about I do anyway
- Bill Wurtz
@ShinyGemsBro Do no HARM.
- The Hippocratic Oath
@XjayIndustrys
Which is why I also exist.
And why we're slung under jets flying for the guy above.
@BaconEggs Thanks for the info
I do make my FM's a bit more simplified and keyboard friendly so I might change it. Probably better to save that much adverse roll for something like a tomcat
I based the tail flex off of the DCS FC3 F-15C which does respond to roll a little bit
3 degrees might be a much tho
Very cool bummer that SAMs exist
@ReinMcDeer as far as i understand the f15 does not stall on one wing and roll over like a straight wing airplane, rather it just gets slower and slower. the wing has a spanwise leading edge camber which makes the tip of the wing the last part of the wing to stall. the afcs also is pretty good at keeping it stable and without digital flight controls it still is forgiving
also i wanted to comment earlier that the tails are flaccid lol the 'fluttering' should be at high angles of attack when vortices form off of the fuselage & wing and vibe check the vertical tails. i have no idea if they flex that much when rolling but i highly doubt that as it would be so weak it would fold over any reasonable amount of slip esp at higher speeds
@ShinyGemsBro Yes. Since this aircraft isn't an older non-FBW jet, I wanted it to misbehave a little bit.
@ReinMcDeer Was it intentional for the jet to start rolling on it's own if you hard aft stick under 350 knots?
@PapaKernels Mig-25 Are A Real Rocket, It's 2 Cruise Missile's Engines & Cockpit & Pucket Of Bolts.
@IMTOLAZZTOMAKEANAME I read that story, isn't it amazing
nice touch!
E variant please 🙏
Doesnt land with 1 wing
Simply amaizing
Ah the f15 eagle, the one fighter that can technically be called a rocket. God you gotta love gruts when they decide to design cool stuff 😂
@ReinMcDeer
ah k, understood
@ZeroWithSlashedO Woops, that was a typo. There's 4 dispenser parts, 2 with 30x flares and 2 with 60x chaff. So total 60x flares and 120x chaff.