F-15C MSIP II
| This page is about the American jet fighter F-15C MSIP II. For other versions, see F-15 (Family). |
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Description
The F-15C MSIP II Eagle is a further development of the F-15A, the F-15C being almost impossible to visually distinguish from its earlier predecessor. It was originally intended as a small upgrade to the F-15A, but would go on to be much more. Coming only a few years later, in its initial fit the only major difference was extra fuel, with the same engines, radar, and still no countermeasures. The Multi-Stage Improvement Program (MSIP) II refit in the mid-1980s aimed to rectify that. The F-15C gained access to the AN/APG-63 PSP radar, flares, new engines optimised for high speeds, and the ability to carry conformal fuel tanks to further extend range - all part of MSIP.
Soldiering on through the late '80s and '90s, the F-15C would gain access to the AIM-9M and AMRAAM before receiving two new radars in the early 2000s: the AESA AN/APG-63 (v)2 in late 2000, and the worse AN/APG-63 (v)1 in early 2001. The introduction of the AIM-9X and JHMCS in the early to mid-2000s led to more and more advanced variants of missiles and radars. The F-15C is still in service today, though it is finally in the process of being phased out by the F-15EX after almost five decades of service.
Introduced in Update "Seek & Destroy", the F-15C MSIP II in its mid-2000s variant serves as arguably one of the strongest air supremacy fighters in War Thunder. While its flight performance is marginally worse than the preceding F-15A, the F-15C stands out with its large complement of air-to-air missiles, notably sharing the crown for most ARH missiles at 8 with the F-15J(M) of the Japanese tree. HMD integration also provides the ability to slave both heat-seeking missiles and radar, which is a very useful capability in the fast-paced battles of 4th generation aircraft. The only real downside is the lacking CAS ability with only dumb bombs and 3 TV-guided bombs compared to many of the other fighters of this rank, as the F-15C wasn't intended as a multirole aircraft; that role was filled by the later F-15E Strike Eagle.
General info
Flight performance
Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.
| 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 | 2542 | 2506 | 16764 | 23.1 | 23.7 | 235.7 | 222 | 750 |
| Upgraded | ___ | ___ | __._ | __._ | __._ | __._ | ||
Details
| Features | |||||
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| Combat flaps | Take-off flaps | Landing flaps | Air brakes | Arrestor gear | Drogue chute |
| X | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | X |
| Limits | ||||||
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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 |
| < ___ | < ___ | < ___ | - |
Engine performance
| Engine | Aircraft mass | ||||||
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| Engine name | Number | Basic mass | Wing loading (full fuel) | ||||
| Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-220 | 2 | 13,590 kg | 349 kg/m2 | ||||
| Engine characteristics | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) | Max Gross Weight | |||||
| Weight (each) | Type | 12m fuel | 20m fuel | 30m fuel | 40m fuel | ||
| 1,470 kg | Afterburning low-bypass turbofan | 15,421 kg | 16,583 kg | 18,080 kg | 19,693 kg | 31,486 kg | |
| Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB) | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (WEP) | ||||||
| Condition | 100% | WEP | 12m fuel | 20m fuel | 30m fuel | 40m fuel | MGW |
| Stationary | 6,070 kgf | 8,410 kgf | 1.09 | 1.01 | 0.93 | 0.85 | 0.53 |
| Optimal | 6,500 kgf (1,250 km/h) |
14,250 kgf (1,400 km/h) |
1.85 | 1.72 | 1.58 | 1.45 | 0.91 |
Survivability and armour
Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.
Modifications and economy
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Armaments
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Offensive armament
The F-15C MSIP II is armed with:
- 1 x 20 mm M61A1 cannon, wing root-mounted (940 rpg)
- 240 x countermeasures
Suspended armament
The F-15C MSIP II can be outfitted with the following ordnance:
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | ||
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| 250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs | 6* | 6* | ||||||||||||
| 250 lb Mk 81 Snakeye bombs | 6* | 6* | ||||||||||||
| 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs | 1, 6 | 1, 6 | 1, 6 | |||||||||||
| 500 lb Mk 82 Snakeye bombs | 1, 6 | 1, 6 | 1, 6 | |||||||||||
| 2,000 lb GBU-8 bombs | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 1,970 lb GBU-31 JDAM bombs | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| BLU-27/B incendiary bombs | 3 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| AIM-7M Sparrow missiles | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| AIM-9M Sidewinder missiles | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||||||
| AIM-120A missiles | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | ||||||
| 610 gal drop tanks | 1 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 750 gal drop tanks | 1* | 1* | ||||||||||||
| Maximum permissible weight imbalance: 1,900 kg | ||||||||||||||
| * Bombs on hardpoints 6/8 can be equipped in conjunction with 750 gal drop tanks on the same hardpoint | ||||||||||||||
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Usage in battles
Describe the tactics of playing in the aircraft, the features of using aircraft in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).
Pros and cons
Summarise and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".
Pros:
- Diverse payload options
- Fast at its prime altitude
- Good amount of countermeasures
- Adequate turn time for a jet
- Overall good flight performance
Cons:
- Heaviest F-15 in game
History
Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too long, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/History" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref></ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article with <references />. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under === In-game description ===, also if applicable).
Media
Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.
See also
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- reference to the series of the aircraft;
- links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.
External links
Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:
- topic on the official game forum;
- other literature.
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