BREAKING NEWS! F-15T WON!

last SG · 2005-09-06T22:31:48+00:00

with weapons package being so call announced....there is no link saying we will be getting Tige eye /pantera pods for F-15T????? I prefer Tiger eye from F-15...

sbst275 SG

But must be total replica mah Laughing

duotiga83 SG

Both F-15B and F-15E have the same wingspan except for F-15U ( which never come true as selcted the F-16E/F by the UAE)...the only difference is their Gross Trust to weight .....F-15E is heavier as is meant for carry bombs and missiles.

to ans all problem is best you check out the google..... Razz

Lance_han SG

if i did not rmb wrongly, the israelis have also done the same feat wif a F-16? Laughing

tyco_mun SG

F-15T being chosen probably shows that our airforces REALLY want to bomb the s* out of somebody. Quite skeptical about the F-15 though, cos i thought we were looking for a fighter, not a bomber. Yes, F-15 can carry out air-air roles, but i also know that the SU-27 was solely designed to take out F-15’s. Just hope that since we decided on the F-15, we buy damn a lot, and when a big one comes…...it’ll be 2 F-15T vs 1 SU-27/SU-30.

Shotgun SG

The Su-27 solely designed to counter F-15s? Erm, on what basis did u come up with that? Sorry, I didn't know that the Flanker had such a sole purpose of existence.

The FoxBat and Foxhound was designed to counter US Supersonic Bombers, true. Hence it carries powerful radars, mach 3 capable engines, and Long Range missiles. But the Su-27?

bigballs11 SG

SU-27 is design to tackle F-15A/B
SU-30 is design to tackle F-15C/D
SU-33 is design to tackle F-15E
There is still no production russian capable to tackle F-22

But the final F-15 EOL upgrade package currently review by USA, Japan and Israel for a portion of their F-15, which include the same AGP-63v(3)AESA rader, more advanced avionics and trust-vector engine similar to the F-22 should handle the SU-33/35 with relatively ease Mr. Green

kotay SG

From old faithful -
http://www.faqs.org/docs/air/avsu27.html

and from the horses mouth -
http://www.sukhoi.org/eng/planes/military/su27sk/history/

Errmmm ...

SU-33 is a carrier capable variant of the SU-27 platform.

Su32/34 is the strike derivative of the original SU-27 air superiority platform much like the F-15E/K/T is the strike derivative of the F-15B/D a2a platform.

tvdog SG

The MiG-25 Foxbat sure does bring back memories. (Isn't "Foxbat" the coolest name for a secretive fighter?) At that time the west thought they didn't have a plane that could match the capabilities of the Foxbat.

When I was a kid some Soviet pilot defected to Japan in 1976 flying one of these aircrafts.

This was taken apart and found to be very crudely made, using steel, rivets etc... Some speculated that the whole thing was a scam and that the Soviets purposely built a crude version and then let it be "defected" to the West to fool them etc...

Still, an Iraqi Foxbat was acknowledged with one F/A-18 Hornet confirmed kill during the 1991 Gulf War.

The Syrians claim to have shot down F-15's but the US continue to claim that NO F-15 had been lost in combat - EVER.

The MiG-25 is still considered one of the fastest jets in the world today.

touchstone_2000 SG

Mig-25 Foxbat

Originally designed to intercept the XB-70 Valkeyrie (spelling) supersonic bomber. Instead the XB-70 was intercepted by Congress after a mid-air with its chase plane.

Subsequent detailed evaluation of the aircraft reveals that it was designed for at most 2 pass at the target aircraft before requiring refuelling.

The pilot relies on a lot on GCI as vision outside the cockpit very limited.

tyco_mun SG

F-15A's 1st flight was sometime in 1972, and considered the best fighter at the time, unmatched by any russian fighter. Su-27 1st flew in 1982 and was built to counter the threat posed by the F-15s'. Anyone knows wat could be the improvements made to the air-air capabilities of the F-15T compared to F-15C or E??? Besides AESA of course....

Shotgun SG

I think that would lie in the radar's ability to make a single sweep, then powering off to provide a clear air to air picture. It reduces the chance of the F-15E from getting detected.

The F-15C would have its radar continously sweeping to obtain its air to air picture.

Its not just a matter of ON/OFF, but the ability of the strike eagle to put its radar into standby mode, and sweep on demand.

Besides that, I'm not sure. Does the AMRAAM's Home on Jam feature count?

Lance_han SG

the Home on Jam feature, if i'm not wrong, it came on the C* version of the AIM-120..? which is like it's onli available on the newer models while we're using the AIM-120A now? or have i messed it up yet again? Rolling Eyes Laughing

*is there such a designation for it? as in AIM-120C AMRAAM?

Question

Delta 5 SG

We are using the AIM-120C version of the AMRAAM.
AIM-120A is now out of production but is in service with Japan and South Korea in Asia, who were cleared to buy this key weapon in the mid-1990s.

We purchased two batches of AMRAAMs so far, 100 x AIM-120C5 in 2000
and 50 x AIM-120C5 in 2003.

It is unclear whether the 200 additional AMRAAMS ordered with the 8-12 F-15T are of the C5 or the even more advanced C7 version.

Shotgun SG

I think it was the C. Perhaps the C5 would also have the HOJ feature.

Anyways, the AMRAAM is not the only dog that can Home on Jam. The R-77 can to do that too. How goes our neighbour's R-77 deal with Russia? Did they get any eventually?

sgFish SG

if i’m not mistaken, the AIM-120C-4 has a HOJ feature already, hence the C-5 should have it

SpecOps87 SG

Well,read somewhere that the Saudi F-15s have their jets configured in such a way that the pilot can actually increase the aircraft’s speed by up to 15% if there is such a need. But once he activates this, not only does the jet burn more fuel, the engine will be required to be changed. Wonder is its true.

archon1234 SG

Actually F15T is a very powerful strike plane, it is capable to doing all the high g stunts even with full weapon load. In addition, the combat radius and loitering time is higher than the F16 and F18. This has given us a very key advantage when we perform long distance strike mission.

archon1234 SG

Shotgun SG

Not to mention a better thrust to weight ratio when comepared to aircraft like the SU-30. =D

ltf SG

I seriously IAF SU30/35 thrashed USAF F15 or our Viper ...they just talk big ba or they lose deliberately to the host Indian

In term aeronautics design the SU probably beat the americans but in term of avoinices American would have the upper hand
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