Description:
Hasegawa E39 01569 F-15E Strike Eagle Fighter 1/72 Scale Model Kit
Seeking a dedicated medium strike aircraft that could also defend itself if need be, the USAF looked to General Dynamics and McDonnell/Douglas for modifications of current planes so there would be some commonality with aircraft already in the inventory. GD offered an improved version of their F-16XL, an enlarged Falcon with a large deltoid wing in place of the normal wing/stabilaor of the Falcon. MD came up with what was basically an F-15D with fas-pacs and additional hardpoints. Since the McDD proposal was so similar to the Eagle already in production, they were given the nod to develop the new plane.
McDD took one of the prototype aircraft, 71-291, and outfitted it with all the unique components and systems that would be part of the new Strike Eagle. Tests went very quickly and were almost trouble-free. The new F-15E was able to carry a prodigious amount of ordnance and still be able to comport itself just like a 'normal' F-15 once the ordnance was dropped. The rest is now history as the F-15E has proven itself to be extremely capable in battle as it has been blooded in the Gulf War and the Balkans in the last decade
Features:
Scale: 1/72
Model Dimension: Length: 267mm Wingspan: 179mm
Total Plastic Parts: 192 pieces, including clear parts for canopy
Highly detailed model kit
Includes waterslide decals and illustrated instructions
Requires assembly: Glue and paint not includes
