Recommended age: 12+
Scale: 1:48
Number of parts: 89
Length: 16.0 in
Wingspan: 10.625 in
Height: 4.875 in
Kit Features:
- Special decals for Oregon ANG, 173rd Fighter Wing, 75th Anniversary
- Sidewinder and Sparrow missiles plus long-range drop tank
- Optional open-nose cone to show radar equipment
- Molded in light gray and clear
As the Vietnam War expanded, the needs of the Navy and USAF could not be served by a single aircraft design. The USAF stressed extra power and maneuverability for their needs in an air superiority fighter aircraft. After many proposals, the selected design, the F-15C Eagle, entered service in 1978. It has an exceptional record of 100 victories and no losses in air-to-air combat.
The F-15C is powered by two F-100 engines and can reach a top speed of Mach 2.5. The pilot can fly up to 9 g and still maintain control. It has an internal 20 mm M61 Vulcan cannon and a “look down/shoot down” radar system that can distinguish low-flying aircraft from ground clutter. The F-15 has been sold to other countries worldwide and is still in service today. With continuing improvements, it is expected to still be around 2025.