Tamiya 1/32 F-15E Strike Eagle with Bunker Buster Kit - Hobbies Direct

Updated 1/32 scale F-15E Strike Eagle with GBU-28 Bunker Buster, die-cast landing gear, opening hatches and synthetic rubber tyres.

Key Features

• 1/32 scale F-15E Strike Eagle — dual-role air-to-air and air-to-ground fighter
• Updated with latest weapons including GBU-28 Bunker Buster and JDAM guided bombs
• Die-cast metal landing gear and synthetic rubber tyres
• Opening radar, cannon hatch, and access panels
• Carries up to an 11-ton payload; deployed in the Gulf War

Overview

The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle is regarded as one of the most capable twin-engine air-superiority fighters in the world. Ever since its maiden flight in July 1972, this Mach 2.5 fighter has been a record-breaker and a yardstick for jet fighter design. In the early 1980s, the Air Force requested McDonnell Douglas to modify the F-15 into a dual-role aircraft known as the F-15E Strike Eagle, for use as both an air-to-air fighter and for air-to-ground attack missions. Designed to penetrate deep into enemy territory unescorted, the Strike Eagle employs two Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-229 engines and carries a crew of pilot and weapons system officer. The LANTIRN (Low Altitude Navigation and Targeting Infra-Red for Night) system enables it to operate at night and in bad weather. The Strike Eagle can carry up to an 11-ton payload and can carry the GBU-28 Bunker Buster, a guided bomb developed to destroy strengthened underground bunkers. The Strike Eagle was first deployed in December 1989; during the Gulf War in 1991, two squadrons of 48 F-15E Strike Eagles demonstrated their power as multi-purpose fighter/attack planes.

This updated 1/32 scale Tamiya kit modernises the original 1993 release to feature accurate replicas of all the latest weapons systems employed by the F-15E Strike Eagle, including the GBU-28 Bunker Buster, AGM-130, JDAM guided bombs, and AMRAAM air-to-air missiles.

Features

• Updated armament includes GBU-28 Bunker Buster, AGM-130, and JDAM guided bombs, plus AMRAAM air-to-air missiles
• Faithfully recreates the form of the Strike Eagle at 1/32 scale
• Main parts such as fuselage and wings are fastened with screws for a strong assembly
• Radar unit, nose side-access panel, and Vulcan cannon hatch can all be opened and closed after assembly
• Canopy and air brakes can be assembled in either the open or closed position
• Cockpit, radar, and Vulcan cannon are all recreated to the finest detail
• Each landing gear is crafted in die-cast metal
• Tyres are fashioned with synthetic rubber

Specifications

• Scale: 1/32
• Total Length: 600mm
• Total Width: 404mm
• Skill Level: Experienced

Included Items

• 1x Model Kit
• 1x Set of Die-Cast Metal Landing Gear
• 1x Set of Synthetic Rubber Tyres
• 1x Set of Screws
• 1x Decal Sheet
• 1x Instruction Manual

Required Items

• Plastic Safe Paint
• Modelling Glue
• Tweezers
• Scissors
• Modelling Knife
• Modelling Files