Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series
HA4548F-15E "Spirit of Goldsboro" 88-1702, 334th FS, 4th FW, May 2023
General 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". electronics and weapons.
Hobby Master HA4548, F-15E "Spirit of Goldsboro" 88-1702, 334th FS, 4th FW, 1:72
- DimensionsLength: 63.8 ftWingspan: 42.8 ftHeight: 18.5 ftWeight:Maximum Take-off: 81,000 lbsEngines: 2 x General Electric F110 Afterburning Turbofan Jet EngineRange: 1,762 miles (able to air refuel)Speeds: Mach 2.5Ceiling: 60,000 ftArmament: 1 x internal mounted M61A1 20 mm six-barrel cannon with 500 roundsCombination of Up to 12 AIM-9 Sidewinders OrAIM-120 AMRAAMs OrUp to 24 air-to-ground munitions such as Paveway and JDAM satellite-guided weaponsAble to carry future hypersonic weaponsRadar APG-82(V)1 active electronically scanned array (AESA) radarIntegrated electronic warfare suiteEagle Passive/Active Warning and Survivability SystemEnhanced fly by wire controlsAn all-digital cockpit with flat screen displays and touch panels.