| F-15A Eagle | F-15C Eagle | F-15E Strike Eagle |
The F-15C Eagle is an air superiority fighter for the United States that first appeared in Wargame: AirLand Battle.
History[]
The McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle is an upgraded model of the Eagle based upon the F-15A, and was initially delivered to the United States Air Force starting in June 1979. It features increased internal fuel capacity, a re-programmable signal processor for its APG-63 radar, avionics and electronic warfare improvements, FAST pack compatibility, and new F100-P-200 turbofan engines. Starting in 1985, the F-15C began receiving the new APG-70 radar, which added synthetic-aperture ground mapping and track-while-scan ability. The in-game version of the F-15C is likely a representation of the post-1985 upgrade variant, and is available from 1987.
These were used in F-15 Fighters Squadrons in the USAF replacing F-15A.
Overview[]
AirLand Battle[]
The F-15C Eagle is an excellent Air Superiority Fighter, improving on the already solid F-15A airframe. One of the most significant improvements is that the F-15C carries the AIM-120 AMRAAM fire and forget medium range missile. This missile allows the F-15C to shoot at, and then break away from an enemy fighter, so as not to put itself in danger, especially if its target is only equipped with close-range missiles. The AIM-120 is also more accurate than the semi-active AIM-7M carried by the F-15A. For close-range fighting, the F-15C carries the AIM-9M, which is more accurate and powerful than the AIM-9L, and a 20mm Vulcan cannon rounds off its weapon compliment.
The F-15C also features improved ECM compared to the F-15A, making it more survivable if it is engaged by opposing long-range radar-guided AAMs and SAMs. There are two drawbacks to the F-15C, the first of which is cost. At 170 points per F-15C, it is an expensive fighter, whose loss gives considerable points to the opponent, and which can be overwhelmed by larger numbers of inexpensive adversary aircraft. Second, the F-15C is considered a prototype in-game, and is only available to American decks and leaving it unavailable for a mixed-nation build.
Red Dragon[]
The F-15C Eagle is left largely unchanged for Wargame: Red Dragon. It carries the same armament, time over target, strength, and speed. It costs the exact same per aircraft to deploy as it did in Wargame: AirLand Battle, and therefore has the same strengths and weaknesses in Red Dragon as it did in the former title. There are three changes to the type: the first of which being that the F-15C is no longer a prototype in Red Dragon, and is available to NATO decks as well as American decks. The second is the AIM-9M Sidewinder and AIM-120 AMRAAM ranges have been slightly enhanced; the AMRAAM is now equal-ranged to the Soviet/REDFOR R-77 Vympel. Finally, the F-15C's ECM has received a bump up to an exceptional 50%.
Weapons[]
AirLand Battle[]
| Weapons | 
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|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Autocannon | AAM | AAM |
| Name | M61A1 Vulcan | AIM-120A AMRAAM | AIM-9M |
| Caliber | 20mm [AoE] | Radar [AoE][F&F] | Infared [AoE][F&F] |
| Ammo | x 940 | x 4 | x 4 |
| Range | Ground = 2100 m Helicopters = 1400 m  Airplanes = 2800 m
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Ground = N/A m Helicopters = N/A m Airplanes = 6300 m
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Ground = N/A m Helicopters = 1750 m Airplanes = 3150 m
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| Accuracy | 8 | 12 | 12 |
| AP Power | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| HE Power | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Suppression | 92 | 200 | 200 |
| Rate of fire | 4028 r/min | 30 r/min | 30 r/min |
Red Dragon[]
| Weapons | 
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|---|---|---|---|
| Type | Autocannon | AAM | AAM |
| Name | M61A1 Vulcan | AIM-9M | AIM-120A AMRAAM |
| Caliber | [AoE] 20mm |
[AoE] [F&F] Infrared |
[AoE] [F&F] Radar |
| Ammo | x 594 | x 4 | x 4 |
| Range | Ground = 2100 m Helicopters = 1575 m Airplanes = 2800 m
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Ground = N/A m Helicopters = 2100 m Airplanes = 4200 m
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Ground = N/A m Helicopters = N/A m Airplanes = 7700 m
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| Accuracy | 40% | 60% | 60% |
| Stabilizer | 40% | 60% | 60% |
| AP Power | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| HE Power | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Suppression | 92 | 200 | 200 |
| Rate of fire | 4028 r/min | 2s r/min |
2s r/min |
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