F-15C MSIP II

This page is about the American jet fighter F-15C MSIP II. For other versions, see F-15 (Family).

F-15C MSIP II

F-15A

F-15C MSIP II

F-15A

USA

VIII Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
13.7	13.7	13.7

Class:

Fighter

Jet fighter

Research:420 000

Purchase:1 120 000

Description

The F-15C MSIP II Eagle is a further development of the F-15A, the F-15C being almost impossible to visually distinguish from its earlier predecessor. It was originally intended as a small upgrade to the F-15A, but would go on to be much more. Coming only a few years later, in its initial fit the only major difference was extra fuel, with the same engines, radar, and still no countermeasures. The Multi-Stage Improvement Program (MSIP) II refit in the mid-1980s aimed to rectify that. The F-15C gained access to the AN/APG-63 PSP radar, flares, new engines optimised for high speeds, and the ability to carry conformal fuel tanks to further extend range - all part of MSIP.

Soldiering on through the late '80s and '90s, the F-15C would gain access to the AIM-9M and AMRAAM before receiving two new radars in the early 2000s: the AESA AN/APG-63 (v)2 in late 2000, and the worse AN/APG-63 (v)1 in early 2001. The introduction of the AIM-9X and JHMCS in the early to mid-2000s led to more and more advanced variants of missiles and radars. The F-15C is still in service today, though it is finally in the process of being phased out by the F-15EX after almost five decades of service.

Introduced in Update "Seek & Destroy", the F-15C MSIP II in its mid-2000s variant serves as arguably one of the strongest air supremacy fighters in War Thunder. While its flight performance is marginally worse than the preceding F-15A, the F-15C stands out with its large complement of air-to-air missiles, notably sharing the crown for most ARH missiles at 8 with the F-15J(M) of the Japanese tree. HMD integration also provides the ability to slave both heat-seeking missiles and radar, which is a very useful capability in the fast-paced battles of 4th generation aircraft. The only real downside is the lacking CAS ability with only dumb bombs and 3 TV-guided bombs compared to many of the other fighters of this rank, as the F-15C wasn't intended as a multirole aircraft; that role was filled by the later F-15E Strike Eagle.

General info

Flight performance

Arrestor gear

Accelerates braking by grabbing the brake cable on the deck of the aircraft carrier

Air brakes

Allows you to dramatically reduce the flight speed by releasing special flaps

Max speed

at 10 668 m2 610 km/h

Turn time22 s

Max altitude16 764 m

Engine2 х Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-220

Type

Cooling systemAir

Take-off weight46 t

Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.

Characteristics	Max speed (km/h at 10,668 m)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	2542	2506	16764	23.1	23.7	235.7	222	750
Upgraded	___	___		__._	__._	__._	__._

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear	Drogue chute
X	✓	✓	✓	✓	X

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
0	700	___	___	___	~__	~__

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< ___	< ___	< ___	-

Engine performance

Engine			Aircraft mass
Engine name		Number	Basic mass		Wing loading (full fuel)
Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-220		2	13,590 kg		349 kg/m2
Engine characteristics			Mass with fuel (no weapons load)				Max Gross Weight
Weight (each)	Type		12m fuel	20m fuel	30m fuel	40m fuel
1,470 kg	Afterburning low-bypass turbofan		15,421 kg	16,583 kg	18,080 kg	19,693 kg	31,486 kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)			Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (WEP)
Condition	100%	WEP	12m fuel	20m fuel	30m fuel	40m fuel	MGW
Stationary	6,070 kgf	8,410 kgf	1.09	1.01	0.93	0.85	0.53
Optimal	6,500 kgf (1,250 km/h)	14,250 kgf (1,400 km/h)	1.85	1.72	1.58	1.45	0.91

Survivability and armour

Flares/Chaff

Aircraft countermeasures to distract IR and radar-guided missiles and also AA radar

Crew1 person

Speed of destruction

Structural0 km/h

Gear700 km/h

The F-15C MSIP II has no armour and relies entirely on its speed and manoeuvrability as a form of defence against enemy aircraft and anti-air threats. Instead of absorbing hits, it focuses on evading attacks through agile flight and high-speed manoeuvres, using its performance to stay out of harm's way in combat.

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB2 964 → 4 466

RB8 527 → 12 850

SB10 049 → 15 143

Total cost of modifications325 000

497 000

Talisman cost3 300

Crew training320 000

Experts1 120 000

Aces3 800

Research Aces1 430 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

90 / 320 / 500 %

262 / 262 / 262 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Compressor Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 380 New boosters Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 520 Wings repair Research: 16 000 Cost: 24 000 550 Engine Research: 26 000 Cost: 40 000 890	Fuselage repair Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 380 Airframe Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 520 Cover Research: 16 000 Cost: 24 000 550	Flares/Chaff Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 380 M60_belt_pack Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 380 BLU-27/B Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 380 AIM-9L Research: 11 000 Cost: 17 000 380 G-suit Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 520 40px Mk82/GBU-38 Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 520 AIM-7M Research: 15 000 Cost: 23 000 520 M60_new_gun Research: 16 000 Cost: 24 000 550 40px Mk84/GBU-31 Research: 16 000 Cost: 24 000 550 AIM-9M Research: 16 000 Cost: 24 000 550 EFS Research: 26 000 Cost: 40 000 890 GBU-8 Research: 26 000 Cost: 40 000 890 AIM-120A Research: 26 000 Cost: 40 000 890

Armaments

Ballistic Computer
CCIP (Guns)	CCIP (Rockets)	CCIP (Bombs)	CCRP (Bombs)	EEGS

Offensive armament

The F-15C MSIP II is armed with:

• 1 x 20 mm M61A1 cannon, wing root-mounted (940 rpg)
• 240 x countermeasures

Suspended armament

The F-15C MSIP II can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	12	13
250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs						6*		6*
250 lb Mk 81 Snakeye bombs						6*		6*
500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs		1, 6					1, 6					1, 6
500 lb Mk 82 Snakeye bombs		1, 6					1, 6					1, 6
2,000 lb GBU-8 bombs		1					1					1
1,970 lb GBU-31 JDAM bombs		1					1					1
2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs		1					1					1
BLU-27/B incendiary bombs		3					3					3
AIM-7M Sparrow missiles				1	1				1	1
AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles	1		1								1		1
AIM-9M Sidewinder missiles	1		1								1		1
AIM-120A missiles	1		1	1	1				1	1	1		1
610 gal drop tanks		1					1					1
750 gal drop tanks						1*		1*
Maximum permissible weight imbalance: 1,900 kg
* Bombs on hardpoints 6/8 can be equipped in conjunction with 750 gal drop tanks on the same hardpoint

Default weapon presets

2 x 750 gal drop tanks + 3 x 610 gal drop tanks 2 x AIM-120A missiles + 2 x AIM-9M Sidewinder missiles 4 x AIM-9L Sidewinder missiles 4 x AIM-9M Sidewinder missiles 4 x AIM-7M Sparrow missiles 4 x AIM-7M Sparrow missiles + 2 x 750 gal drop tanks 4 x AIM-120A missiles 8 x AIM-120A missiles + 2 x 750 gal drop tanks 12 x 250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs (3,000 lb total) 12 x 250 lb Mk 81 Snakeye bombs (3,000 lb total) 2 x 750 gal drop tanks + 12 x 250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs (3,000 lb total) 2 x 750 gal drop tanks + 12 x 250 lb Mk 81 Snakeye bombs (3,000 lb total) 18 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (9,000 lb total) 18 x 500 lb Mk 82 Snakeye bombs (9,000 lb total) 3 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs (6,000 lb total) 3 x 2,000 lb GBU-8 bombs (6,000 lb total) 9 x BLU-27/B incendiary bombs

Usage in battles

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Pros and cons

Pros:

• Diverse payload options
• Fast at its prime altitude
• Good amount of countermeasures
• Adequate turn time for a jet
• Overall good flight performance

Cons:

• Heavy aircraft

History

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See also

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