1/48 ACADEMY IAF F15I RA'AM
The Ra'am's advanced systems include an APG-70 radar with terrain mapping capability. The sharp picture that the APG-70 provides, regardless of weather conditions and light, makes it possible to locate targets that are otherwise very hard to find - i.e. missile batteries, tanks and structures - even under such adverse conditions as complete fog cover, heavy rain or moonless nights.
Another important system that the plane is equipped with is the LANTIRN, which makes it possible to acquire targets and lock guided munitions on them, in both day and nighttime. The LANTIRN system is comprised of a navigation pod and a guidance pod. The navigation pod holds a FLIR night vision sensor and a terrain-following radar, that enable the plane to fly at high speed at low altitude and warn of approaching obstacles. The guidance pod houses a FLIR sensor for locating targets in nighttime and a laser designator. The FLIR sensor makes it possible to follow targets at long range, the laser marker is used with laser-guided munitions.
The Ra'am is capable of carrying 4½ tons of fuel in its internal tanks, conformal tanks, and detachable tanks. The armaments it carries are positioned so that there is almost no disruption of the plane's aerodynamic shape - and no impeding of its performance. These factors combine with others to enable the Ra'am to fly to an unprecedented distance, one which was previously attained only by much larger bombers: about 4,450 km. With midair refueling, the range can be extended further.
The Ra'am is capable of carrying a very wide range of weapons. It is equipped with a 6 barrelled Vulcan 20 mm. cannon, and can carry different kinds of air-to-air missiles for self defence. Since its primary function is the attack of quality targets, the Ra'am is designed to carry various types guided missiles and bombs, as well as iron bombs. All in all, the plane can carry 11 tons of munitions.
The most plane that I wanted to collect. This is another branch of my variant F15 series in my collection. The Academy kit has done a lot of improvement for this kit including weapon and pilot also.
A dual-role long range fighter for attack and interception. The plane - the best of its type in the Middle Eastern arena - entered service in January of 1998, and is the IAF's lead plane. The Ra'am is a special version of the F-15E Strike Eagle that was designed specifically for Israel by McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing). Its tremendous payload capacity, combined with its advanced systems, enable it to carry out depth attacks with a large weapons load, at long ranges, at low altitude, in all hours of the day and night and in any weather conditions.
A dual-role long range fighter for attack and interception. The plane - the best of its type in the Middle Eastern arena - entered service in January of 1998, and is the IAF's lead plane. The Ra'am is a special version of the F-15E Strike Eagle that was designed specifically for Israel by McDonnell Douglas (now Boeing). Its tremendous payload capacity, combined with its advanced systems, enable it to carry out depth attacks with a large weapons load, at long ranges, at low altitude, in all hours of the day and night and in any weather conditions.
The Ra'am's advanced systems include an APG-70 radar with terrain mapping capability. The sharp picture that the APG-70 provides, regardless of weather conditions and light, makes it possible to locate targets that are otherwise very hard to find - i.e. missile batteries, tanks and structures - even under such adverse conditions as complete fog cover, heavy rain or moonless nights.
Another important system that the plane is equipped with is the LANTIRN, which makes it possible to acquire targets and lock guided munitions on them, in both day and nighttime. The LANTIRN system is comprised of a navigation pod and a guidance pod. The navigation pod holds a FLIR night vision sensor and a terrain-following radar, that enable the plane to fly at high speed at low altitude and warn of approaching obstacles. The guidance pod houses a FLIR sensor for locating targets in nighttime and a laser designator. The FLIR sensor makes it possible to follow targets at long range, the laser marker is used with laser-guided munitions.
The Ra'am is capable of carrying 4½ tons of fuel in its internal tanks, conformal tanks, and detachable tanks. The armaments it carries are positioned so that there is almost no disruption of the plane's aerodynamic shape - and no impeding of its performance. These factors combine with others to enable the Ra'am to fly to an unprecedented distance, one which was previously attained only by much larger bombers: about 4,450 km. With midair refueling, the range can be extended further.
The Ra'am is capable of carrying a very wide range of weapons. It is equipped with a 6 barrelled Vulcan 20 mm. cannon, and can carry different kinds of air-to-air missiles for self defence. Since its primary function is the attack of quality targets, the Ra'am is designed to carry various types guided missiles and bombs, as well as iron bombs. All in all, the plane can carry 11 tons of munitions.
Variants specifications
F-15I Ra'am (“Thunder”)
Type: All weather dual role strike fighter (4.5th generation)
Type: All weather dual role strike fighter (4.5th generation)
Primary Contractor: Boeing First Flight: September 12, 1997
Year Deployed: 1997
Entered Active Service: January 12, 1998
Unit cost: Approximately 90 million dollars
Crew: 2
Sizes
-Length: 19.43 m (63.747 ft) -Wingspan: 13.5 m (44.29 ft) -Height: 5.63 m (18.47 ft) -Fuel Capacity (including tanks): 4,500 kg (9,920 lb)
-Length: 19.43 m (63.747 ft) -Wingspan: 13.5 m (44.29 ft) -Height: 5.63 m (18.47 ft) -Fuel Capacity (including tanks): 4,500 kg (9,920 lb)
- Wing Area: Unknown
Weight
-Empty Weight: 14,379 kg (31,700 lb)
-Empty Weight: 14,379 kg (31,700 lb)
-Loaded Weight: 36,750 kg (81,020 lb)
-Payload: 11,113 kg (24,500 lb) -Max.
-Takeoff Weight: Unknown Max.
Load to Wing Area: Unknown
Engines: 2 Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-229 afterburning turbofans
Dry Thrust:
77.62 kiloNewtons (17,450 lbf) each engine
Afterburning (“wet”) thrust:
129 kiloNewtons (29,000 lbf) each engine
Dry Thrust:
77.62 kiloNewtons (17,450 lbf) each engine
Afterburning (“wet”) thrust:
129 kiloNewtons (29,000 lbf) each engine
Thrust/Weight (with 100% fuel): Unknown
Speed
-Max Speed:-At high altitude: Over Mach 2.5 (over 2,700 km/h, 1,458 knots, 1,680 mph) -At low altitude: Mach 1.4 (1482 km/h, 800 knots, 921 mph)
-Max Speed:-At high altitude: Over Mach 2.5 (over 2,700 km/h, 1,458 knots, 1,680 mph) -At low altitude: Mach 1.4 (1482 km/h, 800 knots, 921 mph)
-Cruise Speed: Unknown
Range (no refueling)
-Combat Radius (flying while fully armed): 4,450 km (2,403 nautical miles, 2,765 miles) -Ferry Range (flying with optional fuel tanks, no ordnance): Unknown -Max. Flying Height (“Ceiling”): Unknown
Range (no refueling)
-Combat Radius (flying while fully armed): 4,450 km (2,403 nautical miles, 2,765 miles) -Ferry Range (flying with optional fuel tanks, no ordnance): Unknown -Max. Flying Height (“Ceiling”): Unknown
Maneuvering Capability
-Durability: 9-g turns
-Durability: 9-g turns
-Max. Alpha: Unknown
Armament
Gun(s): One 6 barreled 20 mm (0.787 inch) M61Vulcan cannon
Air to Air:
-Python 3 (120 kg, or 265 lb each) -Python 4 (120 kg, or 265 lb each) -Python 5 (103.6 kg, or 228 lb each) -Aim-7F Sparrow (225 kg, or 500 lb each) -Aim-9L Sidewinder (91 kg, or 190 lb each) -Aim-120 AMRAAM (152 kg, or 335 lb each)
-Python 3 (120 kg, or 265 lb each) -Python 4 (120 kg, or 265 lb each) -Python 5 (103.6 kg, or 228 lb each) -Aim-7F Sparrow (225 kg, or 500 lb each) -Aim-9L Sidewinder (91 kg, or 190 lb each) -Aim-120 AMRAAM (152 kg, or 335 lb each)
Air to Surface:
-Wide variety of Missiles -Wide variety of guided bombs -Iron bombs
-Wide variety of Missiles -Wide variety of guided bombs -Iron bombs
No. of serving aircraft (only the exact type/variant): 25
Operators:
-Israel~ IAF
-Israel~ IAF
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