Does the F-15 have any real advantage over the F-16 besides acceleration?
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>>28308494
>much bigger wingspan so better mobility
>higher payload
>Better range
I think it has better air to air combat capabilities too. Don't quote me on that but I'd be surprised if the radar and avionics overall aren't better for air-to-air
The f-15 is a brilliant interceptor really.
Not knocking the f-16 but that's not what it's meant for these days.
The F-15 is basically better in every way compared to the F-16.
The F-15 is faster, can climb faster, carry more ordnance and missiles, supposedly more maneuverable and better range on a clean setup.
The major reason the USAF has more F-16 is that the F-16 is cheaper and more multirole.
The F-15 is an air superiority fighter made for flying fast and taking out Russian fighters in a dogfighting scenario.
The F-16 was made to be cheap like the A-4 skyhawk, to do everything and to be the signature export plane for the US.
>>28308494
Bigger payload, longer range, higher top speed, better avionics.
>>28308555
>>28308558
>>28308559
But as far as numbers go, the two planes have the same rate of climb 254 m/s.
The F-16 turns better to my knowledge but the F-15 completely outdoes it in the energy fight (two engines go figure).
>>28308555
direct wingspan size doesn't directly affect mobility.
>>28308494
How does the F15 compare to the F22?
>>28308694
in short no, in long
rate of climb on clean setup is irrelevant
rate of climb with same loadoat would be relevant and f-15 would win this hands down
>>28308797
Tell that to the f35
At least in the USAF F-15Cs have been upgraded with AESA radar, while F-16s are stuck with pulse doppler.
The F-16 is great for short-range dogfights, but will is at a significant disadvantage in BVR combat.
The F-16 does have the advantage of being capable of both air to air and air to ground engagements, while the F-15C is limited to air to air combat.
>>28308917
Whoops, I think those are F-15E's.
>>28308494
Which would you rather be in when you lose an engine?
What does /K/ think to be the best overall aircraft in the world at this moment. Price should not matter more than specs.
>>28310096
Does it matter? Either way you have to eject.
>mfw people prefer the F16
>>28308494
>speed
>range
>altitude
>payload
>radar
>ecm
>>28310191
F-15's are actually pretty docile single engine.
>>28308917
the F-15E's are actually getting the AESA too. they're rolling out across the fleet.
F-15 looks cooler
I saw the block 60 f-16 up close
Thing was frickin tiny with an oversized canopy. Cockpit looked roomy enough.
>>28308694
rate of climb is dependent on altitude and initial speed, a pure rate of climb value is meaningless. Engine output at altitudes and drag coefficients are a better measure.
>>28311571
the F-15 uses the same P&W F100 engines that the F-16 does. i don't think the F-16 has a variable inlet ramp which would mean it's not quite as good over alll flight regimes
>>28310191
>Does it matter? Either way you have to eject.
No!
>>28310213
Hey buddy....you still alive?
>>28308494
>swiggity swooty, I'm comin' for that booty
>>28310213
Go dance with an angel, buddy.
>>28310191
Somebody post that guy who flew his f15 with 1 wing... Theres a youtube video for it somewhere.
>f15 body is big enough that at near max acceleration it manages to suspend itself and achieve lift
>some israeli pilot suvived a midair collision ,explosion, and losing a wing, and landed it.
>>28308555
The F-15 has a 105.5:0 kill ratio, it's the best fighter in service.
>>28308809
The F-22 is a direct replacement for the F-15C. Faster, turns harder, and significantly harder to detect.
>>28308900
The F-35 is a high AoA lifting body with plenty of wing on it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mfWHHuLILs0
Based f15 also can accelrate vertically cuz of dat thrust to weight ratio and is the only aircraft to have shot down a satellite.
What can an f16 do?
>>28311546
The F-16 is literally an F-15 engine with wings and cockpit.
>>28310213
>>28315519
not to mention sensor integration. it's nice not to have the Link 16, RWR, A/A radar, etc. all on one display instead of having what feels like 5-6 relevant and important displays on my four MPD/MPCDs
>>28315660
*it's nice to have
>>28315287
Found it.
https://youtu.be/AJ76BSassms
>>28310159
F-22
Duh
