F-15S/MT Eagle+

F-15S/MT Eagle+
Role	Fighter
Variants	F-15 S/MTD
Appearances
Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere

The F-15S/MT Eagle+ is a variant of the F-15 S/MTD developed by General Resource sometime before 2040. Despite its age, it remains their primary combat aircraft due to its versatile design and high adaptability to any mission type.

Design

The F-15S/MT Eagle+ is a majorly upgraded F-15 Eagle, developed by General Resource prior to 2040. It features upgrades that allow it to wage war against even the latest aircraft in the COFFIN era, even though the basic design of the F-15 is very old.

It is mostly based on the F-15 ACTIVE, with foreplane canards (though in this plane's case, they are not an F/A-18's stabilators) and circular, 3D thrust vectoring exhaust nozzles (despite the guidebook stating so, they do not actually vector in-game). It also has uprated, more powerful engines and an opaque, COFFIN-enabled cockpit. The outline of the cockpit resembles a 2-seater F-15, however it is unknown whether the F-15S/MT actually has seating for 2 occupants.

The aircraft's specifications are as follows:

• Length: 19.43 m (63.7 ft)
• Width: 13.05 m (42.8 ft)
• Height: 5.63 m (18.5 ft)
• Weight: 36,740 kg (81,000 lb)
• Top speed: 3,304 km/h (Mach 2.7; 2,053 mph; 1,784 kn)
• Armor: Heavy

History

The F-15S/MT Eagle+ was used by many GRDF pilots. The most famous of these aces was Abyssal Dision, who used the aircraft prior to, and during the initial stages of, the Intercorporate War. It was later used by Nemo during its time in the GRDF, given along an F-16XA Sakerfalcon.

Game Analysis

Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere

"The simple construction, high thrust-to-weight ratio, and the ability to adapt to all kinds of missions still makes the F-15 series a top of the line mainstay fighter. The F-15S/MT is an upgrade of the Eagle. A major characteristic is the addition of canards, which gives it a "three winged surface" shape. Additionally, it is equipped with more powerful engines with thrust vectoring nozzles resulting in high maneuverability."

― Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere - Namco Official Guide Book

How to Unlock

• Japanese version:
  • General Resource: Available in missions 19–20, 22–23, and 25—28.
  • Dision's personal version: Normally unobtainable, but can be made playable using the "deadcopy" save file found in Ace Combat 3: Electrosphere - Direct Audio/AppenDisc.
• International version: Complete Claustrophobia.

Statistics

• Power: 10
• Mobility: 8
• Stability: 6
• Armor: 8
• Attack: 7

Weapons

• Vulcan
• Cannon
• 4x Missile
• 6x Short Range Missile
• 2x MIRV
• Spread Bomb

Colors

• GRDF: Dark blue camouflage
• Dision: Two-tone black

Gallery

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  3D Render (large)

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  3D Render (small, top)

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  3D Render (small, bottom)

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  Concept Art

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  Promotional Artwork

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  Dision livery (beta Model Display)

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  Taking off (Opening Movie)

Thrust vectoring is the ability to change the direction of thrust emitted from an engine. Aircraft with thrust vector control can perform enhanced maneuvers not available to aircraft without it.