Tamiya 61030 - 1/48 JASDF F-15J Eagle 田宮軍事模型戰機 雙星孖星  [61030]

About the JASDF F-15J Eagle

The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle is certainly the most formidable jet fighters these days. Ever since its maiden flight in July 1972, this record breaking flying machine happens to be a yardstick for jet fighter design. Powered by two Pratt & Whitney F-100-PW-100 turbofan engines, its capable of rates in the Mach 2.5 range. The F-15 Eagle can carry a heavy and damaging complement of weaponry including interior 20mm M-61A-1 rotary cannon, plus four AIM-9L Sidewinder anti-aircraft missiles.
Early manufacturing F-15 ended up being designated the F-15A, although the two-seat version was called the B model. In 1979, an improved and upgraded F-15 was introduced. One notable modification ended up being a 15% boost in internal gas capability, while also more gas was permitted by utilizing conformal tanks that snuggle beneath the wing and against the jet inlet ramps. So that you can accept this extra gas weight, the landing gear needed to be reinforced. These modified F-15&39;s are called the C-type the single-seater and F-15D for the two-seat version.

In 1981 the Japanese Air self-defense Forces (JASDF) begin to use these improved F15&39;s. With the addition of their particular designed electronic equipment, they truly are designated the J (solitary seat) and DJ (two-seat). The F-15J was the centerpiece of Japan&39;s atmosphere immune system since its purchase many years ago.