Baz Meshupar
| This page is about the Israelian jet fighter Baz Meshupar. For other versions, see F-15 (Family). |
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Description
The Baz Meshupar is the name given in the Israeli Air Force to the F-15C, an upgraded version of the F-15A originally acquired in the mid 1970s. The Baz Meshupar went on to serve for many years, being the backbone of the Israeli Air Force in air superiority tasks until more modern versions of the F-16C and later the F-35 became widely available, the aircraft has seen plenty of action, mainly in border conflicts with Arab nations, most notably interception of Syrian Aircrafts in areas under dispute like the Golan Heights.
Introduced in Update "Seek & Destroy", the F-15C Baz (Improved) Meshupar is the Israeli version of the F-15C, with the same armament and systems. It has access to the AIM-120A AMRAAM, a great ARH missile with very long range, a terminal self-guidance system, as well as advanced inertial navigation. This is the weapon that defines the F-15C, however, this aircraft also relies on its excellent flight performance for aerial dogfights, and for short-medium range combat, it has access to AIM-9M air-to-air missiles, with IRCCM and very good manoeuvrability, although it lacks access to modern AGMs or laser guided bombs. Overall, the F-15C is a capable fighter with limited options for ground support missions.
General info
Flight performance
The F-15C Baz (Improved) Meshupar is a very agile fighter, its top speed is not as high as other fighters like the MiG-29SMT, but it compensates this with good energy retention, excellent acceleration and an adequate low speed manoeuvrability, after dogfights, the F-15C is capable to regain its speed quickly thanks to its good power to weight ratio.
| Characteristics | Max speed (km/h at 10,668 m) |
Max altitude (metres) |
Turn time (seconds) |
Rate of climb (metres/second) |
Take-off run (metres) | |||
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| AB | RB | AB | RB | AB | RB | |||
| Stock | 2,524 | 2,488 | 16764 | 21.6 | 22.2 | 285.7 | 272.0 | 750 |
| Upgraded | ___ | ___ | __._ | __._ | __._ | __._ | ||
Details
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| Combat flaps | Take-off flaps | Landing flaps | Air brakes | Arrestor gear | Drogue chute |
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| Wings (km/h) | Gear (km/h) | Flaps (km/h) | Max Static G | |||
| Combat | Take-off | Landing | + | - | ||
| 0 | 700 | ___ | ___ | ___ | ~__ | ~__ |
| Optimal velocities (km/h) | |||
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| Ailerons | Rudder | Elevators | Radiator |
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Engine performance
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| Engine name | Number | Basic mass | Wing loading (full fuel) | |||
| Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-220 | 2 | _,___ kg | ___ kg/m2 | |||
| Engine characteristics | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) | Max Gross Weight | ||||
| Weight (each) | Type | _m fuel | __m fuel | __m fuel | ||
| 1470 kg | ___ | _,___ kg | _,___ kg | _,___ kg | _,___ kg | |
| Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB) | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (___%/WEP) | |||||
| Condition | 100% | ___%/WEP | _m fuel | __m fuel | __m fuel | MGW |
| Stationary | ___ kgf | ___ kgf | _.__ | _.__ | _.__ | _.__ |
| Optimal | ___ kgf (_ km/h) |
___ kgf (_ km/h) |
_.__ | _.__ | _.__ | _.__ |
Survivability and armour
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Modifications and economy
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The most important modifications are unlocking the AIM-9M and the AIM-120A, after that, prioritize modifications like G-Suit and all the engine modifications. If you need the F-15C for ground missions, ignore the performance modifications and unlock the GBU-8 guided bombs, however note that the F-16D Barak II is a better aircraft in ground battles than the F-15C.
Armaments
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Offensive armament
The Baz Meshupar is armed with:
- 1 x 20 mm M61A1 cannon, wing root-mounted (940 rpg)
- 240 x countermeasures
Suspended armament
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Usage in battles
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Pros and cons
Pros:
- Agile at low-medium speeds
- Good power to weight ratio
- Excellent air to air weaponry
- Ability to carry missiles under external fuel tanks
Cons:
- Does not have TWS (Track While Scan) for the radar unlike the regular F-15C, meaning that the Meshupar is unable to fire AMRAAMs at different targets over 16km
- No radar HMD, limiting the combat efficiency of AMRAAM combat
- No access to rockets
- High fuel consumption
- No access to modern guided munitions like AGMs or laser guided bombs
History
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Media
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See also
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External links
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| See Also | Mitsubishi Heavy Industries |
| Israel jet aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Kfir Canard · Kfir C.2 · Kfir C.7 · Nesher | |
| Britain | |
| Meteor | Meteor NF.13 · Meteor F.8 |
| France | |
| Vautour | Vautour IIA · Vautour IIN |
| Super Mystere | Sambad · Sa'ar |
| Mirage III | Shahak |
| Other | M.D.450B Ouragan · Mystere IVA |
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| A-4 | A-4H · A-4E Early (M) · A-4E · Ayit |
| F-4 | Kurnass · Kurnass 2000 |
| F-15 | Baz · Baz Meshupar · F-15I Ra’am |
| F-16 | Netz · F-16C Barak II · F-16D Barak II |
