[Israeli F-15D color schemes]

Ok, just bought an hasegawa F-15E kit off ebay. The kit is the one with the european lizard camo and an option to do a D model also. We will see if the pylons match the pictures in this thread

[Israeli F-15D color schemes]

Ok, but I am just wondering if the weapon pylons are the same as in the pictures. The tips of the front pylon are angled backwards, to where all the other weapon pylons that go on CFTs are angled forwards. Thanks for the tip on the old hasegawa kits

Jeff

 

[Israeli F-15D color schemes]

Looking at the weapons pylons on the CFT's, where could one acquire those? The Eduard Kit that I have (Academy kit) does not have them in there. Possibly aftermarket? Not really sure where to look. I'll check out Isradecal but could use some suggestions

Thanks

Jeff

[Israeli F-15D color schemes]

7 minutes ago, Dave Williams said:

Yes, the AN/ASW-55 data link pod.

Thanks, that what i thought

Jeff

[Israeli F-15D color schemes]

Is there a digital pod required to use the AGM 142 popeye missile? One of the weapons I am considering for my Isreali  F-15D project in the future

Jeff

[Israeli F-15D color schemes]

For the F-15s carrying JDAMS, Im assuming they already have the targets in mind before the mission starts? Our AN/AAQ 28 Litening pod can designate GPS coordinates for the JDAMs or can also be pre programmed before hand. Do you think the F-15C,Ds in Israeli service would ever carry a targeting pod, or is that strictly for the F-15Is? Don't the Israeli's have something to do with the manufacturing of our targeting pods other than our Sniper pods?

Jeff

[Israeli F-15D color schemes]

Thanks

Jeff

[Israeli F-15D color schemes]

44 minutes ago, Dave Williams said:

That’s the Elta ELL-8222 jammer pod.  Very common on Israel’s legacy Eagles.

Just ordered one online.

Thanks again

Jeff

[Israeli F-15D color schemes]

10 minutes ago, GreyGhost said:

Jeff, here's another shot of the same sequence of photos ...

Note the F-15D in the foreground does have 2 AIM-120s on the rear stations ...

I'm not sure exactly what the dome is for, some nicknamed it "R2-D2" ... Probably something Sat-Com related ... 

 

-Gregg

Thank you for the pics. I think that pod on the left CFT front station is some sort of ECM pod but am not 100% on that. Do you think they are still using the AIM 9M's as well?

Jeff

[Israeli F-15D color schemes]

41 minutes ago, GreyGhost said:

Just a quick search seems to show they're in the Mod Eagle scheme ...

 

F-15C/D CFTs seem to be appropriate as well ...

 

HTHs ...

 

-Gregg

When do you think this pic was taken? Is the Mod Eagle scheme the same one our F-15s are painted? Im looking at the F-15D in the picture. Im seeing AIM 7 Sparrow missiles, AGM 142 on the wing pylon, I assume and some sort of targeting pod on the station below the CFT.  I thought the Israeli's used the AMRAAM 120's. That dome behind the rear pilot, is that some sort of communications dome?

Great pic

Thanks

Jeff

[Israeli F-15D color schemes]

Are all Israeli F-15Ds using the Light ghost grey base color with the dark ghost grey colors schemes? Was thinking about doing a solid darker grey. Maybe even dark ghost grey with no other accents. Guess I'll use modelers prerogative and do something a little different but still looks like it was supposed to be that way

Any pics or thoughts would be appreciated

Jeff

[New modern USAF seated pilot by Reedoak]

21 hours ago, Niels said:

1/32 US Navy modern fighter pilot sitting 5, hands on sticks (XNJ) (reedoak.com)

 

Excellent pilots, used several with more to come (y) 

Thanks

Jeff

[New modern USAF seated pilot by Reedoak]

On 2/7/2021 at 5:16 AM, norbert said:

Hello !
here is Reedoak first USAF modern fighter pilot : 
F-16 pilot, sitting, with survival vest, JHMCS helmet, pistol in holster, and without life preserver.

typical for combat flights over dry aeras.

have a nice day !
Norbert

Any links?

[Israeli F-15D engines]

7 hours ago, Stephen said:

https://www.hannants.co.uk/product/QMTR48016?result-token=rqJnG

Thanks

Jeff

[Israeli F-15D engines]

5 hours ago, Quixote74 said:

 

The Israeli Cs and Ds do now, but I believe they would all be retrofits (the F-15I, Israel's Strike Eagle derivative, had them from the production line).  Some google-fu didn't turn up any definitive images or info about GPS on the A/B models.

 

The photo linked here shows a D with the GPS "pimple" just visible on the starboard dorsal panel, aft of the gun vent.  This one also has the much larger "R2D2" dome antenna added behind the cockpit, speculated to house new SATCOM equipment. The same antenna has also been added to at least some F-15Is.

Where would one get that R2D2 dome to add to a kit?

[Israeli F-15D engines]

Here's another ? Do the Isreali F-15D, I and what other variants they use , use the GPS domes like our F-15s do?

Thanks

Jeff

[Israeli F-15D engines]

7 minutes ago, habu2 said:

One way to tell them apart is to count the “feathers”, GE F-110 engines have 12, PW F-100 engines have 15. 

Good info. Thanks

[Israeli F-15D engines]

24 minutes ago, Niels said:

It is - likely one of the Saudi F-15SA's. 

 

We don't need more verification, Israel do not use the GE engine on their F-15's. Fullstop! 😉

Just the Saudi's and south koreans then

[Israeli F-15D engines]

1 hour ago, Bozothenutter said:

Maybe what you saw was one fitted with 'turkey feathers? 

Rare these days, but that's the only thing that makes them look similar. 

Deliberately picked this pic, as the orange makes sure it is an 15A.

So those are PW engines then? Maybe older versions?

[Israeli F-15D engines]

53 minutes ago, Dave Williams said:

They are absolutely all P&W engines.  It’s a different version than on the Eagles, but still P&W.

Thanks

[Israeli F-15D engines]

4 hours ago, Niels said:

Israeli F-15's do not have the GE engine, only PW. The GE engine was only introduced on the F-15 with the sale to South Korea and Singapore, later also delivered to other clients but not Israel.. 

The F-15I look like they have the GE engines. Not the same nozzles as the rest of their F-15Ds. Looks like the turkey feather, to where the PW engines have the actuating mechanisms and rods that open the and close the engine nozzles. I don't know, maybe I am wrong and they are all PW engines

[Israeli F-15D engines]

4 hours ago, Bozothenutter said:

AFAIK only the EX is getting GE engines

What is AFAIK ?

[Israeli F-15D engines]

20 minutes ago, Dave Williams said:

I’ve never heard that Israel re-engined their Eagles to GE engines.  Even the Ra’am came with P&W engines.  Their A/B/C/D did leave the turkey feathers on for quite a long while after the USAF had removed theirs, but that’s the only engine related change that I know.  I’m 99.99% sure a 90s IAF Eagle had P&W engines.

saw a video of some Israeli F-15s flying in the UK. Looks like they all had the PW engines. Do you know what an average AA loadout would've been for the 90s or later era? I guess they were armed with Sparrows and Sidewinders in the 80s and some Pythons thrown in there to. Maybe Python 3s in  the 80s and Python 4 in the 90s but not sure

[Israeli F-15D engines]

I was kind of curious when the Israelis made the change to the GE engines over the Pratt and Whitney engines? I plan on doing a F-15D from like the 90s or around that time frame. I bought the Eduard kit that has the Israeli decals and instructions. Have some GE engine nozzles and afterburner tubes from my other Academy kits. The instructions for the Israeli F-15D shows the PW engine nozzles. Was also planning on using some Python 4s and AMRAAM 120Bs. Would that be an appropriate weapon load for air to air? Thanks for any info

Jeff

[Does Caracal make 1/48 scale f-15D decals]

5 hours ago, Niels said:

Hi 
Early morning Norway time so just seen this. Let me know if you need an extra set. 

I would love an extra set. Let me know if you need any $ for them. I dont have paypal though, so will have to figure something out. Need tail # 82 0046. Sent Habu2 a message also, but hasnt gotten back to me yet.