Board Thread:Questions and Answers/@comment-25054973-20140801150813/@comment-25074480-20140802060047

Here are some key factors:

Please note, I put Stripes as SP just like the game.

Factor 1 Speed: F-15 S/MTD=B   F-15 S/MTD-SP=B: Better: Tie

Even if you look closely at the stats, you can't see a difference.

Factor 2 Mobility: F-15 S/MTD=D+   F-15 S/MTD-SP=C: Better: F-15 S/MTD-SP

Mobility is very important. You need it to move fast, and dodge missiles. The Stripes beats it by a little. Not much.

Factor 3 Stability: F-15 S/MTD=C   F-15 S/MTD-SP=C: Better: F-15 S/MTD-SP

Stability so you can not stall easily. Same letter stats, but Stripes has a little more stability.

Factor 4 Air To Air: F-15 S/MTD=C+   F-15 S/MTD-SP=C+: Better: F-15 S/MTD-SP

Air destruction is important. Stripes has very little better air damage.

Factor 5 Ground Damage: F-15 S/MTD=D+  F-15 S/MTD-SP=C: Better: F-15 S/MTD-SP

Knowing that most targets are ground (Except Moby Dick Pursuits) in online Co-op, you are going to want really good ground damage. Pretty obvious which would win just looking at the stats. Stripes beats its competitor here.

Factor 6 Defence: F-15 S/MTD=E    F-15 S/MTD-SP=E+: Better: F-15 S/MTD-SP

Defence is what keeps you alive in battle. The more, the better. Stripes wins here.

Factor 7 Guns and Missiles:  F-15 S/MTD Gun=365 Missiles=120

F-15 S/MTD-SP Gun=365 Missiles=126: Better: F-15 S/MTD-SP

Guns and missiles also keep you alive. More there is, the better. 6 more missiles isn't alot more, but still, there is more. Not like you are going to run out, unless you fire them whenever they can be.

Factor 8 Special Weaponry: F-15 S/MTD SAAM=6 at level 1. 22 at level 10: LAGM=14 at level 4. 24 at level 10. FAEB=9 at level 7. 12 at level 10.

F-15 S/MTD-SP 4AAM=16 at level 1. ??? at level 10. FAEB=??? at level 4. ??? at level 10. HVAA=??? at level 7. ??? at level 10. Better: TBD

Since no further information could be gathered for the weaponry, it's a TBD.

Factor 9 Part Slots: (Please note, Stripes nonstandered upgrade slot parts are just a prediction, and have 2 added slots just like any other plane)

F-15 S/MTD: 31-33Body, 31-33Arms, 31-33Misc   F-15 S/MTD-SP: 33-35Body, 31-33Arms, 32-34Misc: Better   F-15 S/MTD-SP

Part slots are needed for parts. Once again, pretty obvious that Stripes wins. More slots the better.

Factor 10 Color: F-15 S/MTD=Standared Grey    F-15 S/MTD-SP=Prototype color-Stripes: Better F-15 S/MTD-SP

Just looks cooler then standared grey. The prototype color beats the standared color.

Overall: F-15 S/MTD-SP

If you are good enough, and have enough fuel, go for it. I would. Once again, it's your choice. Well, hope this helped! :)

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