Brand: Hobby Master
Model: HA4533, F-15C "Grim Reapers 1977 - 2022" 86-0172, 493rd Fighter Squadron, RAF Lakenheath, England, March 2022

Material: Diecast
Type: Military Aircraft
Scale: 1/72
Length: 27cm, Wingspan:18.1cm, Height:7.9cm

[Stock Available. Original, Brand new and unused]




Features:
True 1/72 scale.
Professionally painted.
Great attention to detail.
All markings are Tampoed (pad applied).
Option to display the model on a stand that is provided.
Model can be shown with the landing gear in the down or up positions.
Canopy can be displayed open or closed.
Pilot figure included.
Extremely heavy metal with a minimum of plastic.
Highly collectable.




Background:

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".

USAF 493rd FS “Grim Reapers” based at RAF Lakenheath, England wanted to mark the 45 years the Eagle has been in Europe operating from various bases. F-15C 86-0172 was given a special paint scheme to mark the occasion with a shield on the left vertical stabilizer marked “Eagle 1977 – 2022” and listing the many bases that have been home to the F-15 Eagle. Painted on the right stabilizer was the 493rd FS “Grim Reapers” logo. The speed brake wore serial numbers of other F-15s. Early February 2022 saw the departure of the last F-15 Eagle.


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)




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