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F-15 STOL MTD

6,380 SPWithLizzie  7 days ago

Now I know it doesn't have custom paint, or afterburner, but I already used enough of my brain on this thing, it literally has THRUST VECTORING

The McDonnell Douglas F-15 STOL/MTD (Short Takeoff and Landing/Maneuver Technology Demonstrator) is a modified F-15 Eagle. Developed as a technology demonstrator, the F-15 STOL/MTD carried out research for studying the effects of thrust vectoring and enhanced maneuverability. The aircraft used for the project was pre-production TF-15A (F-15B) No. 1 (USAF S/N 71-0290), the first two-seat F-15 Eagle built by McDonnell Douglas (out of 2 prototypes[2]), the sixth F-15 off the assembly line, and was the oldest F-15 flying up to its retirement. It was also used as the avionics testbed for the F-15E Strike Eagle program. The plane was on loan to NASA from the United States Air Force.

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General Characteristics

  • Created On Android
  • Wingspan 37.1ft (11.3m)
  • Length 53.5ft (16.3m)
  • Height 14.2ft (4.3m)
  • Empty Weight 12,668lbs (5,746kg)
  • Loaded Weight 22,433lbs (10,175kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 6.01
  • Wing Loading 35.5lbs/ft2 (173.4kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 631.6ft2 (58.7m2)
  • Drag Points 4893

Parts

  • Number of Parts 167
  • Control Surfaces 6
  • Performance Cost 1,098