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F-15K Slam Eagle

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Auto Credit Based on RAF1's Garuda

This Plane is a conversion of RAF1's Garuda into F-15K Slam Eagle.

What is F-15K Slam Eagle?

The F-15K Slam Eagle is a derivative of the F-15E, operated by the Republic of Korea Air Force. Several major components were outsourced to South Korean companies under an offset agreement, wherein South Korea was responsible for 40% of production and 25% of assembly. Fuselage and wings are supplied by Korea Aerospace Industries, flight control actuator by Hanwha Corporation, electronic jammer and radar warning receiver by Samsung Thales, head-up display, airborne communication system, and radar by LIG Nex1 and engines by Samsung Techwin under license before final assembly at Boeing's St. Louis facility.


In 2002, ROKAF selected the F-15K for its F-X fighter program, during which the F-15K, the Dassault Rafale, the Eurofighter Typhoon and Sukhoi Su-35 were evaluated. A total of 40 aircraft were ordered, deliveries began in 2005. On 25 April 2008, a second batch of 21 F-15Ks were ordered, worth 2.3 trillion Korean won (US$2.3 billion). This second batch differs from first batch aircraft in having Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-229 (EEP) engines, license-produced by Samsung Techwin, for commonality with the KF-16 fleet. ROKAF had received 50 F-15Ks by June 2011. ROKAF expects the F-15K to be in service until 2060.


The F-15K variant has several features not typically found on F-15Es, such as an AAS-42 Infra-red search and track, a customized Tactical Electronics Warfare Suite to reduce weight and increase jamming effectiveness, cockpit compatibility with night vision devices, ARC-232 U/VHF radio with Fighter Data Link system, and advanced APG-63(V)1 mechanical-scanned array radar. The APG-63(V)1 radar has common digital processing equipment with the APG-63(V)3 AESA radar, and thus is upgradable to an AESA radar via antenna replacement. The F-15K is equipped with the Joint Helmet Mounted Cueing System and weapons such as AGM-84K SLAM-ER, AGM-84H Harpoon Block II.


Activate 1 for afterburner.
Activate 2 for Dropping all bombs on right side.
Activate 3 for Dropping all bombs on left side.
Activate 4 for Dropping JDAM on right side.
Activate 5 for Dropping JDAM on left side.
Activate 6 for Dropping Fuel Tanks.

Description about F-15K Slam Eagle is from Wikipedia. (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_Douglas_F-15E_Strike_Eagle#F-15K)
Credits to RAF1, MaxTeoZ, KHH.
JDAMs are from MaxTeoZ's Weaponary.
ROKAF Roundel is from KHH's Work. (https://www.simpleplanes.com/a/5i2N4K/Republic-of-Korea-air-force-Roundel-ROKAF-Roundel-Taegeuk-Mark)

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General Characteristics

  • Predecessor Garuda
  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 59.1ft (18.0m)
  • Length 93.4ft (28.5m)
  • Height 31.1ft (9.5m)
  • Empty Weight 30,574lbs (13,868kg)
  • Loaded Weight 40,509lbs (18,374kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.83
  • Wing Loading 19.9lbs/ft2 (97.3kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 2,032.8ft2 (188.9m2)
  • Drag Points 21932

Parts

  • Number of Parts 270
  • Control Surfaces 4
  • Performance Cost 1,233