1/48 scale Aircraft Series No.29 plastic model kit of the US Mcd Douglas F15C Eagle fighter plane.
- Approx. 120 parts in light grey and clear with fine recessed panel lines.
- Cockpit detail includes rear electronics bay with sidewall detail and cockpit side consoles with decal.
- 1 centerline and 2 wing mounted external fuel tanks.
- 4 AIM-9L Sidewinder and 2 AIM-7F Sparrow missiles.
- Detailed Hughes APG-63 radar visible under removable nose cone.
- Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-100 turbofans; Mach 2.5 max speed; armed with 20mm rotary cannon, AIM-9L Sidewinder and AIM-7F Sparrow missiles.
This plastic kitset requires assembly, paints and glue to complete.
Wingspan: 10–3/4" (27.2cm)
Fuselage Length: 16" (40.5cm)
Tamiya Product Number: 61029
Scale: 1:48
Suggested Paint Colors (not included):
X-1 – Black
X-10 – Gun Metal
X-11 – Chrome Silver
X-13 – Metallic Blue
X-18 – Semi Gloss Black
X-2 – White
X-4 – Blue
X-7 – Red
XF-1 – Flat Black
XF-19 – Sky Grey
XF-2 – Flat White
XF-49 – Khaki
XF-56 – Metallic Grey
XF-57 – Buff
XF-61 – Dark Green
XF-62 – Olive Drab
XF-66 – Light Grey
The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle is regarded as one of the most
formidable jet fighters in the world today. Ever since its maiden flight in July
1972, this record breaking flying machine has been a yardstick for jet fighter
design. Powered by two Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-100 turbofan engines, it is
capable of speeds in the Mach 2.5 range.
The F-15 Eagle can carry a heavy and devastating complement of weaponry such as
its internal 20mm M-61A-1 rotary cannon, plus four AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles,
and four AIM-7F Sparrow anti-aircraft missiles. The early production F-15 was
designated the F-15A, while the two-seat version was called the
B model.
In 1979, an improved and upgraded F-15 was introduced. One notable change was a 15% increase in internal fuel capacity, while even more fuel was made possible by utilizing conformal tanks that snuggle beneath the wing ad against the jet inlet ramps. In order to accept this extra fuel weight, the landing gear had to be reinforced. These modified F-15's are called the C-type for the single-seater and F-15D for the two seat version. The F-15C is an all-weather air-superiority fighter version, with 483 built 1979–1985.