Baz - Revision history

U38088265: /* Suspended armament */

2024-08-31T09:48:11Z

‎Suspended armament

U136670024: /* Pros and cons */

2024-08-29T18:55:01Z

‎Pros and cons

U127872421: Added take-off time according to in-game stats

2024-06-20T09:45:57Z

Added take-off time according to in-game stats

U38088265: /* Description */

2024-05-04T12:37:27Z

‎Description

U44629479: /* See also */ Edits

2024-04-28T14:40:56Z

‎See also: Edits

U44629479: /* Media */ Added skins

2024-04-28T14:40:20Z

‎Media: Added skins

U38088265: /* Engine performance */

2023-12-17T10:34:45Z

‎Engine performance

U38088265: /* Engine performance */

2023-12-17T10:25:39Z

‎Engine performance

U38088265: /* Suspended armament */

2023-12-16T11:12:14Z

‎Suspended armament

U38088265: /* Suspended armament */

2023-12-16T11:07:45Z

‎Suspended armament

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 * 3 x 610 gal drop tanks
-* 2 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles
+* 2 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles + 2 x AIM-7M Sparrow missiles
 * 4 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles
 * 4 x AIM-9M Sidewinder missiles

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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).'' -->
-''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).''
+'''''Air Realistic Battles'''''
 === 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".'' -->
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 '''Pros:'''
+*
 '''Cons:'''
+*

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 |-
 ! Stock
-| ___ || ___ || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._ || rowspan="2" | ___
+| ___ || ___ || rowspan="2" | {{Specs|ceiling}} || __._ || __._ || __._ || __._ || rowspan="2" | 750
 |-
 ! Upgraded
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 {{Navigation-Start|Default weapon presets}}
 {{Navigation-First-Simple-Line}}
 * 3 x 610 gal drop tanks
 * 2 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles
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 ;Skins
 * [https://live.warthunder.com/feed/camouflages/?vehicle=f_15a_iaf Skins and camouflages for the {{PAGENAME}} from live.warthunder.com.]
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 ;Related development
 * [[F-15 (Family)]]

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 == Description ==
 <!-- ''In the description, the first part should be about the history of and the creation and combat usage of the aircraft, as well as its key features. In the second part, tell the reader about the aircraft in the game. Insert a screenshot of the vehicle, so that if the novice player does not remember the vehicle by name, he will immediately understand what kind of vehicle the article is talking about.'' -->
-In the late 1970s, under the Peace Fox I program, Israel recieved its first shipment of the latest [[F-15A|F-15A Eagle]] air superiority fighters, and shortly after, the second shipment was temporarily embargo'd as a result of the 1982 Lebanon War. However, that did not matter to the Israelis, as even a single F-15 was a landslide advantage in the air wars of the Middle East, making short work of 30 year old Syrian MiG-21s that tried to face it. The Israeli F-15A, nicknamed the Baz ("Falcon") would score the premiere kill for the F-15 in aerial combat, against a Syrian MiG-21, in 1978, and would start the totem pole of air dominance that defines the F-15's service record. Of the 103+ confirmed aerial kills the F-15 has scored during its service life, Israeli F-15s are responsible for over 80 of them, and the Baz is the concrete starting ground for this long lasting legacy.
+In the late 1970s, under the Peace Fox I program, Israel received its first shipment of the latest [[F-15A|F-15A Eagle]] air superiority fighters, and shortly after, the second shipment was temporarily embargoed as a result of the 1982 Lebanon War. However, that did not matter to the Israelis, as even a single F-15 was a landslide advantage in the air wars of the Middle East, making short work of the 30-year-old Syrian MiG-21s that tried to face it. The Israeli F-15A, nicknamed the Baz ("Falcon"), would score the first kill for the F-15 in aerial combat, against a Syrian MiG-21, in 1978, and would start the totem pole of air dominance that defines the F-15's service record. Of the 103+ confirmed aerial kills the F-15 has scored during its service life, Israeli F-15s are responsible for over 80 of them, and the Baz is the concrete starting ground for this long-lasting legacy.
-The '''{{Specs|name}}''', introduced in [[Update "Air Superiority"]], is Israel's counterpart to the F-15s found in the [[F-15A|American]] and [[F-15J|Japanese]] tech trees. As a result, the Baz plays almost identically to its Eagle brothers in the other trees, with a few minor differences. The main difference, is that unlike the American and Japanese Eagles, the Baz has access to the [[Python 3]] missile, in addition to the usual selection of [[AIM-9L Sidewinder|AIM-9L]] and [[AIM-9M Sidewinder|M]]. The Baz is best played to the same advantages as the other Eagles; do not get too slow, as high-AoA fighters like the [[JAS39A|JAS39]] and the [[Su-27]] will utilize their low speed dogfighting advantages (HMD missiles and high AoA control) against you. Instead, rely on your own advantages, such as the absurd thrust-to-weight ratio from the powerful engines and the very stable airframe, to set up high-speed engagements in scenarios that favor the Eagle's high speed performance.
+The '''{{Specs|name}}''', introduced in [[Update "Air Superiority"]], is Israel's counterpart to the F-15s found in the [[F-15A|American]] and [[F-15J|Japanese]] tech trees. As a result, the Baz plays almost identically to its Eagle brothers in the other trees, with a few minor differences. The main difference, is that unlike the American and Japanese Eagles, the Baz has access to the [[Python 3]] missile, in addition to the usual selection of [[AIM-9L Sidewinder|AIM-9L]] and [[AIM-9M Sidewinder|M]]. The Baz is best played to the same advantages as the other Eagles; do not get too slow, as high-AoA fighters like the [[JAS39A|JAS39]] and the [[Su-27]] will utilize their low speed dogfighting advantages (HMD-slaved missiles and high AoA control) against you. Instead, rely on your own advantages, such as the absurd thrust-to-weight ratio from the powerful engines and the very stable airframe, to set up high-speed engagements in scenarios that favour the Eagle's high speed performance.
 == General info ==

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 * ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 * ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.'' -->
-* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
+;Related development
-* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
+* [[F-15 (Family)]]
 == External links ==

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 == Media ==
 <!-- ''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.'' -->
-''Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.''
 == See also ==

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 |-
 | 1,470 kg || colspan="2" | Afterburning low-bypass turbofan
-| 14,065 kg || 15,528 kg || 17,042 kg || 17,715 kg || 27,571 kg
+| 14,065 kg || 15,528 kg || 17,042 kg || 17,715 kg || 27,718 kg
 |-
 ! colspan="3" | {{Annotation|Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)|The maximum thrust produced by each engine, while mounted in the aircraft. NOTE: Thrust varies significantly depending on speed & altitude.}}
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 |-
 | ''Stationary'' || 6,140 kgf || 8,510 kgf
-| 1.21 || 1.10 || 1.00 || 0.96 || 0.73
+| 1.21 || 1.10 || 1.00 || 0.96 || 0.61
 |-
 | ''Optimal'' || 7,061 kgf<br>(1,629 km/h) || 13,939 kgf<br>(1,200 km/h)
-| 1.98 || 1.80 || 1.64 || 1.57 || 1.20
+| 1.98 || 1.80 || 1.64 || 1.57 || 1.01
 |-
 |}

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 ! Combat !! Take-off !! Landing !! + !! -
 |-
-| {{Specs|destruction|body}} || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || ___ || ___ || ___ || ~__ || ~__
+| 1,629 <!-- {{Specs|destruction|body}} --> || {{Specs|destruction|gear}} || - || 548 || 481 || ~__ || ~__
 |-
 |}
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 ! Ailerons !! Rudder !! Elevators !! Radiator
 |-
-| < ___ || < ___ || < ___ || -
+| < 680 || < 750 || < 700 || -
 |-
 |}
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 |-
 ! colspan="3" | Engine
-! colspan="4" | Aircraft mass
+! colspan="5" | Aircraft mass
 |-
 ! colspan="2" | Engine name || Number
-! colspan="2" | {{Annotation|Basic mass|Mass of the aircraft with pilot and engine oil, but no fuel or weapons load}} || colspan="2" | Wing loading (full fuel)
+! colspan="2" | {{Annotation|Basic mass|Mass of the aircraft with pilot and engine oil, but no fuel or weapons load}} || colspan="3" | Wing loading (full fuel)
 |-
-| colspan="2" | _____ || _
+| colspan="2" | Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-100 || 2
-| colspan="2" | _,___ kg || colspan="2" | ___ kg/m<sup>2</sup>
+| colspan="2" | 12,500 kg || colspan="3" | 314 kg/m<sup>2</sup>
 |-
 ! colspan="3" | Engine characteristics
-! colspan="3" | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) || rowspan="2" | {{Annotation|Max Gross<br>Weight|Mass of the fully equipped aircraft with heaviest weapons load}}
+! colspan="4" | Mass with fuel (no weapons load) || rowspan="2" | {{Annotation|Max Gross<br>Weight|Mass of the fully equipped aircraft with heaviest weapons load}}
 |-
 ! Weight (each) || colspan="2" | Type
-! _m fuel || __m fuel || __m fuel
+! 10m fuel || 20m fuel || 30m fuel || 34m fuel
 |-
-| ___ kg || colspan="2" | ___
+| 1,470 kg || colspan="2" | Afterburning low-bypass turbofan
-| _,___ kg || _,___ kg || _,___ kg || _,___ kg
+| 14,065 kg || 15,528 kg || 17,042 kg || 17,715 kg || 27,571 kg
 |-
 ! colspan="3" | {{Annotation|Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)|The maximum thrust produced by each engine, while mounted in the aircraft. NOTE: Thrust varies significantly depending on speed & altitude.}}
-! colspan="4" | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (___%/WEP)
+! colspan="5" | Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (WEP)
 |-
-! Condition || 100% || ___%/WEP
+! Condition || 100% || WEP
-! _m fuel || __m fuel || __m fuel || MGW
+! 10m fuel || 20m fuel || 30m fuel || 34m fuel || MGW
 |-
-| ''Stationary'' || ___ kgf || ___ kgf
+| ''Stationary'' || 6,140 kgf || 8,510 kgf
-| _.__ || _.__ || _.__ || _.__
+| 1.21 || 1.10 || 1.00 || 0.96 || 0.73
 |-
-| ''Optimal'' || ___ kgf<br>(_ km/h) || ___ kgf<br>(_ km/h)
+| ''Optimal'' || 7,061 kgf<br>(1,629 km/h) || 13,939 kgf<br>(1,200 km/h)
-| _.__ || _.__ || _.__ || _.__
+| 1.98 || 1.80 || 1.64 || 1.57 || 1.20
 |-
 |}

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 | || 1* || || || || 1 || || || || 1* ||
 |-
-| colspan="12" | Maximum permissible loadout weight: 5,448 kg<br>Maximum permissible wing load: 2,000 kg<br>Maximum permissible weight imbalance: 1,000 kg
+| colspan="12" | Maximum permissible loadout weight: 5,448 kg<br>Maximum permissible weight imbalance: 1,000 kg
 |-
 | colspan="13" | * Wing-mounted drop tanks must be equipped together

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 {{Specs-Avia-Suspended}}
 <!-- ''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.'' -->
-''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.''
 == Usage in battles ==