Mastercraft Collection F-15C Eagle Model Scale: 1/72

Description

Product Description The single-seat F-15C, together with the twin-seat F-15D, came as the second batch of F-15 Eagles. The aircraft officially entered production in 1978 with the first flight held in February. Simply put, the difference between the F-15C and the F-15A was "upgrade” - more than the usual variant-to-variant differences. McDonnell Douglas referred to the aircraft's first stage of modifications the Production Eagle Package (PEP 2000). This basically saw an increase in everything for the plane: an increase in bomb load capacity, fuel capacity, and maximum takeoff weight. It was also during this stage they equipped the F-15C Eagle with the APG-63 radar which spearheaded the use of a programmable signal processor (PSP). The PSP allowed the radar to be reprogrammed whenever new armaments or equipment are added to the plane. Ultimately, it was found that the PSP a good move thus more upgrades followed. In 1983, McDonnell initiated its F-15 Multistage Improvement Program. This gave the Eagles an upgraded central computer, a programmable armament control system, and the ability to fire better missiles. Modifications persisted continuously which ranged from radar changes to computer modifications. From the Manufacturer The F-15 Eagle is an air superiority fighter type of aircraft. It was manufactured by McDonnell Douglas now known as Boeing IDS. Its maiden flight was on the 27th of July 1972 and was introduced on the 9th of January 1976. Its primary users are the United States Air Force, Israeli Air Force, Japan Air Self-Defense Force, and Royal Saudi Air Force. It was designed and developed as an all-weather tactical. 567 of this type of aircraft are still active. The Air Force was worried about the new aircrafts that were built by the Soviet Union for combat so they issued their own requirements after they rejected the United States Navy VFX program which they think was not suited to their needs. Three companies submitted their proposals and on the 23rd of December 1969 the selection for McDonnell Douglas was announced. The F-15C Eagle was operated by Israel, Japan, Saudi Arabia, and the United States. The Israel Air Force has been operating the aircraft since 1977. The Japan Air Self-Defence Force received 203 F-15Js and 20 F-15DJs in 1980 -- two of the F-15Js and twelve F-15DJs were made in United States. The Royal Saudi Air Force operated four squadrons of F-15C/D in 1981. And currently the United States Air Force operates 396 F-15C/Ds while the Air National Guard operates 126 F-15C/Ds in 2006.