For light fighter challenge. Feel free to download. 1-2 against reference plane. 2 loses; 1 win. lost at tiny and medium distances, won at far distance.

Be sure to check out other planes in mikoyanster's challenge--------------------------Challenge hyperlink:
https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/7kcx8x/Light-Fighter-Challenge

Planes in challenge link:
https://www.simpleplanes.com/Airplanes/Successors/7kcx8x

Bio

The F-15 was created by the Mercy Aircraft Corporation for the USA armed forces for their need of a aircraft that could preform light strike, attack, reconnaissance, and interdiction roles. There were five prototypes made, all in Houston, Tx at one of Mercy Aircraft Corporation testing facilities. They had a white and orange color scheme to show that they were experimental aircraft (Aircraft scheme). On January 21st, 1991 at 13:32, the aircraft made it's first flight when taking off. Test pilot Jason Brown was able to take off and land the single jet. After some more test flights, the F-15 Jackknife proved it's airworthiness to an EAA inspector on June 14th, 1991, almost five months after it's first flight. After adding weapons to the wing of the F-15, it showed its military abilities to the USAF. After seeing it perform, Air Force ordered the production of 5,000 F-15s. The F-15 enter service in 1994 and are used by the USAF and the navy.

Features

A1: Drops fairy tanks

A4: Folding the wingtips (VTOL)

A5: Parachute

A6: Arresting hook (VTOL)

Color scheme: Mercy Aircraft Corporation experimental color scheme

Prototype made for US Navy (Arresting Hook, parachute, and air brakes are for aircraft carrier landings; folding wing tips are for carrier storage)

Armaments:
4 Guardians
2 wing guns
1 Flare
1 Chaft

Properties

Wing span: 31.6 feet

Length: 37.0 feet

Height: 14.6

Empty Weight:19, 668 lbs

loaded Weight:24,790 lbs

Fuel (including fairy tanks): 763 gal

Take off speed: 201 m/h

Power/Weight Ratio: 1.904

Wing loading: 75.0/ft2

Wing area: 330.4 ft2

Part count: 128

Drag points: 5,305

Control Surface: 5

Tips to flying it:

wait a sec before taking off (Keeps plane from losing control during take off)

Use the air brakes when landing

Good for intercepting other planes

And have fun with it

Other notes

(I had a real life pilot fly it, he said it flew pretty realistically, just saying, its your opinion if it fly's realistically, not meaning anything bad)

Parts in the middle of wing gives the armaments protection and allows the wing to fold, it has a function (Also strengths the wing)

No modded parts

My best plane so far

Good luck to all of the other people in the challenge, May the lift be with you

May the best plane win! ;D

Part of my military jet family: includes F-10 Mustang, B-21 Mercy light bomber, and F-15 Jackknife

Hope you enjoy