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This design may seem too radical to be a serious aircraft project, but it was. I first saw this design in the PS2 game Air Force Delta Strike, and I've never seen an image of it anywhere else --- so, I decided to be the first on the 'net 3-view it!
The F-15U+ is a conceptual derivative of the F-15E Strike Eagle, designed by McDonnel Douglas in the early 1990s. As it's appearence suggests, it is basically a standard F-15E fuselage with the horizontal stabilizers deleted, coupled with a new delta wing.
The intended purpose of the F-15U+ was to meet a requirement set by the UAE for a Striker not unlike the F-15E, but with very different performance and design standards (hence, the radically-altered design). A number of similar aircraft were offered to the UAE --- including the similarly-modified F-16U, and the Mig-29M Fulcrum --- but the F-15U+ design was dismissed from the competition early-on, and the planned prototype was never built. McDonnel Douglas ceased all marketing attempts since the UAE competition, and the program is effectively dead.
Compared to the F-15E, the internal fuel, range, payload, and number of weapon stations of the F-15U+ have all been significantly increased (my interperetation of this design also has the GE F110 engine, instead of the P&W F100 used in most other F-15s). It also boasts a higher P/W ratio and fuel fraction than the F-15E, and a shockingly-low wing loading; it would have been a holy terror against any foe in the air, as well as on the ground.
BTW: I'm aware that the fuselage in the schematic of this aircraft doesn't look "quite right" compared to the real F-15. This is not part of McDonnel Douglas' re-design, but a mistake on my part (I find the shape of the F-15 to be VERY hard to draw).
Data for the F-15U+ is below...
===== F-15U+ Data =====
Role: Striker
Unit Price: US$50 Million?
Crew: 1 or 2
Size(LxWxH): 64x34x18.5ft
Wing Area: 800ft2
Empty Weight: 30000lbs
Internal Fuel: 17000lbs
Payload: 25000lbs
Max. T/O Weight: 90000lbs
Wing Loading: 31.25lb/ft2
T/W Ratio: 1.91
Fuel Fraction: 0.56
Range: 1010 miles
Ceiling: 55000ft
Cruise Speed: 700mph
Top Speed: Mach 2.54
Climb Rate: 50000ft/min
Initial Turn Rate: 28 degrees/sec
Continuous Turn Rate: 18 degrees/sec
Max. G-Load: +9/-3
Sensors: AN/APG-70 Pulse Doppler Radar, LANTIRN IR Imaging/Targeting System
Scan Range: 120 miles 30 degrees
Look Down: Yes
Shoot Down: Yes
Propulsion: 2x GE F110-129 Low-Bypass Turbofans w/ 34310lbs/Military Thrust, 57474lbs w/AB
Thrust Vectoring: No
Weapon Stations: 1x M61A1 Vulcan 20mm cannon w/1000rds, 1x Centerline Hardpoint w/3500lb Capacity, 4x Semi-Recessed Bays w/2000lb Capacity, 4x Underwing Hardpoints w/3500lb Capacity
ECMs: Chaff/Flare Launchers (30/30rds), Tactical Jammer, RWR
FBW: No
RCS: 60ft3
Stealth: No
Tailhook: No
Catapult Hitch: No
Drag Chute: No
AAR: Yes (Receptacle)
Other: 3D HUD, Terrain-Following Capability, Bubble Canopy, HOTAS, Contoured Seats, Zero-Zero Ejection Seat, CFT Capability, Forward 3-screen MFD, Rear 4-screen MFD, AICS
The F-15U+ is a conceptual derivative of the F-15E Strike Eagle, designed by McDonnel Douglas in the early 1990s. As it's appearence suggests, it is basically a standard F-15E fuselage with the horizontal stabilizers deleted, coupled with a new delta wing.
The intended purpose of the F-15U+ was to meet a requirement set by the UAE for a Striker not unlike the F-15E, but with very different performance and design standards (hence, the radically-altered design). A number of similar aircraft were offered to the UAE --- including the similarly-modified F-16U, and the Mig-29M Fulcrum --- but the F-15U+ design was dismissed from the competition early-on, and the planned prototype was never built. McDonnel Douglas ceased all marketing attempts since the UAE competition, and the program is effectively dead.
Compared to the F-15E, the internal fuel, range, payload, and number of weapon stations of the F-15U+ have all been significantly increased (my interperetation of this design also has the GE F110 engine, instead of the P&W F100 used in most other F-15s). It also boasts a higher P/W ratio and fuel fraction than the F-15E, and a shockingly-low wing loading; it would have been a holy terror against any foe in the air, as well as on the ground.
BTW: I'm aware that the fuselage in the schematic of this aircraft doesn't look "quite right" compared to the real F-15. This is not part of McDonnel Douglas' re-design, but a mistake on my part (I find the shape of the F-15 to be VERY hard to draw).
Data for the F-15U+ is below...
===== F-15U+ Data =====
Role: Striker
Unit Price: US$50 Million?
Crew: 1 or 2
Size(LxWxH): 64x34x18.5ft
Wing Area: 800ft2
Empty Weight: 30000lbs
Internal Fuel: 17000lbs
Payload: 25000lbs
Max. T/O Weight: 90000lbs
Wing Loading: 31.25lb/ft2
T/W Ratio: 1.91
Fuel Fraction: 0.56
Range: 1010 miles
Ceiling: 55000ft
Cruise Speed: 700mph
Top Speed: Mach 2.54
Climb Rate: 50000ft/min
Initial Turn Rate: 28 degrees/sec
Continuous Turn Rate: 18 degrees/sec
Max. G-Load: +9/-3
Sensors: AN/APG-70 Pulse Doppler Radar, LANTIRN IR Imaging/Targeting System
Scan Range: 120 miles 30 degrees
Look Down: Yes
Shoot Down: Yes
Propulsion: 2x GE F110-129 Low-Bypass Turbofans w/ 34310lbs/Military Thrust, 57474lbs w/AB
Thrust Vectoring: No
Weapon Stations: 1x M61A1 Vulcan 20mm cannon w/1000rds, 1x Centerline Hardpoint w/3500lb Capacity, 4x Semi-Recessed Bays w/2000lb Capacity, 4x Underwing Hardpoints w/3500lb Capacity
ECMs: Chaff/Flare Launchers (30/30rds), Tactical Jammer, RWR
FBW: No
RCS: 60ft3
Stealth: No
Tailhook: No
Catapult Hitch: No
Drag Chute: No
AAR: Yes (Receptacle)
Other: 3D HUD, Terrain-Following Capability, Bubble Canopy, HOTAS, Contoured Seats, Zero-Zero Ejection Seat, CFT Capability, Forward 3-screen MFD, Rear 4-screen MFD, AICS
Category Designs / Miscellaneous
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File Size 105.2 kB
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