F/a.15 Typhoon Attack Fighter

The F/A.15 Typhoon is a dedicated ground attack fighter craft featuring sturdy construction, superior maneuverability at low speeds, and a potent array of armaments. Designed from the ground up to hunt terrestrial foes, the F/A.15 carries a pair of multipurpose laser cannon, a defensive rear turret weapon, and six underwing hardpoints. Most notably, however, is the single keel mount - most often outfitted with a 160mm battle cannon of the same family as found on the Kli-San tank. This cannon can be exchanged for a variety of similarly dangerous gear, including anti-armor lasers, rotary gyroc weapons, and more.

As a dedicated ground attacker, the F/A.15 finds itself at a disadvantage against more traditional fighter craft. Some pilots have managed to eke out aerial victories by taking advantage of the craft’s maneuvering capacity in combination with its typically long-ranged main weapon, but these victories are hard-won and the Typhoon is best served by focusing on its own role while leaving dogfighting to more capable combatants. The rear-facing gun operated by the weapons officer is largely vestigial against enemy fighters and is instead best used as point defense against missiles or as area denial in desperate situations.

The F/A.15’s underwing hardpoints are most often filled with one of the following weapons (although other configurations are possible):

AAIM-6 Interceptor Missile: This radar-guided missile is the standard armament for anti-air combat. Featuring a good mix of maneuverability, range, and explosive yield, it is an effective armament against most comparable aerial foes.
AGM-17 Destroyer Missile: This anti-armor weapon is an effective counter to enemy tanks. Its optical guidance and automated target-keeping keep it accurate even after the pilot has turned their attention to other foes.
AGMH/N-2 Aerial Torpedo: A heavy missile for use against heavily fortified targets like landships and fixed emplacements. Aerial Torpedos feature a turbofan engine for extended range and are of sufficient size to mount a variety of warheads, including fission and gravitic payloads.
BUG-500P Unguided Bomb: A mediumweight bomb with excellent explosive yield, the P subtype includes an attached drag system to allow for low-altitude bombing.
BG-1250L Guided Bomb: This heavy bomb features a guidance rig so that allied ground forces can direct the weapon onto targets with pinpoint accuracy.
LSR-30 Rocket Pod: This lightweight rocket pod is designed for saturation and suppression of wide areas.
Auxiliary Fuel Drop Tank: These drop tanks are either a single fuel container or split between extra fuel and oxygen storage depending on deployment environment.

The airframe and most weapons have magnet holes in case you want to swap armaments after assembly or remove the wings for easier transport. You’ll need 3mm (⅛”) x 1mm and 5mm (¼”) rare earth magnets if you choose to take advantage of them.

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The Typhoon was the winner of the summer model poll, open to all my subscribers.

The kit contains five main weapon options and a wide variety of underwing armaments. The rear turret is compatible with the Standard Gun Mount system, supporting around thirty options at the time of this writing. Additional underwing armaments can be found in the Crecerelle and Valravn kits.

Options for open and closed canopies are included, as are open and closed landing gear.

This kit is presupported, but also includes unsupported STLs for those who want to print in FDM or would prefer to handle their own supports.

Approximate model dimensions: 260mm long, 305mm wide, and 70mm tall (belly to tip of stabilizer). The example model is pictured on a 120x92mm flying base (not included in kit).

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