F-15C Eagle

F-15C Eagle
Role	Fighter
Variants	F-15E Strike Eagle F-15SE Silent Eagle F-15J F-15 S/MTD F-15S F-15S/MT Eagle+
DLC / Special Variants
F-15C "Death Rider" F-15C "Patriot" F-15C "White Dragon" F-15C -Scorpio- F-15C -Cipher- F-15C -Pixy- F-15C -Patriot-
Appearances
Air Combat Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Ace Combat Infinity Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown

The F-15C Eagle is a tactical twin-engine fighter. It debuted in Air Combat and has since become a prominent aircraft in the series.

History

Strangereal

F-15Cs were deployed by the Scarface Squadron during the Skully Islands insurrection in 1995. They were also deployed by the coup d'état forces during that period.

F-15Cs were deployed by numerous countries during the Belkan War of 1995 including Belka, Ustio, Yuktobania and Osea. Notable pilots include the renowned Cipher and Solo Wing Pixy of the Galm Team.

Eagles were deployed by both ISAF and Erusean forces during the Continental War. One Eagle in particular belonged to the Erusean ace "Tuttle".

The Yuktobanian Air Force also deployed F-15Cs during the Circum-Pacific War of 2010 along with the Osean Air Defense Force.

Trigger engaging Otto van Dalsen over Artiglio

F-15Cs continued to be fielded in the Lighthouse War. OADF F-15Cs were seen chasing multiple Erusean MQ-99 drones at the same time Avril Mead performed the maiden flight of her F-104C, but she was shot down by the F-15Cs, as she was violating restricted airspace during her flight and had no IFF or radio equipment. The Long Range Strategic Strike Group, including Trigger and Count, used the F-15C during their operations.

Assault Horizon universe

Warwolf Squadron had access to the aircraft during the New Russian Federation uprising.

Infinity universe

The aircraft was used by the USEA Federation during Operation Override. The Eagle was also available for UNF pilots.

Game Analysis

• Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown
• Ace Combat Infinity
• Ace Combat: Assault Horizon
• Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War
• Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War
• Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies
• Air Combat

Ace Combat 7: Skies Unknown

"A large twin-engine air superiority fighter that boasts excellent performance results, which it owes to dependable—rather than state-of-the-art—technology. Designed to be a dominant force in the air, its high-power engine allows for fast acceleration and high speeds, and its robust structure provides great durability. The adaptability of the craft has seen improved versions being released, as well as bomber and experimental variants. Its nickname is "Eagle.""

― Hangar

How to Unlock

The F-15C is available on the Aircraft Tree and costs 385,000 MRP. It requires purchasing the F-14D Super Tomcat.

Statistics

Weapons

• GUN x2400 (∞ on Easy/Normal)
• MSL x104
• SASM x22
• 4AAM x28 (40,000 MRP)
• PLSL x500 (40,000 MRP)
• FLR x4

Part Slots

BODY: 36

ARMS: 36

MISC: 36

Named Pilots

• Sebastian Koch (FANG)

Skins

1. Osea: Blue/grey air superiority camouflage
2. Erusea: Two-tone brown "aggressor" camouflage, USAF 65th AGRS. (Unlocked by destroying 50 or more rival aircraft in multiplayer.)
3. Special: Grey/white/dark blue Sukhoi-style "aggressor" splinter camouflage, USAF 65th AGRS. (Unlocked by shooting down Fang in Campaign Mission 05 444.)
4. Mage Squadron: Osea skin with Mage Squadron markings.
5. Spare Squadron: Osea skin with Spare Squadron markings.
6. Strider Squadron: Osea skin with Strider Squadron markings.
7. Pixy: Livery used by Larry Foulke. (acquire the "F-4E Phantom II + 3 Skins" DLC)
8. Count: Mage skin with Count's markings.

Gallery

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  Gameplay

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  Gameplay

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  Cockpit (December 2016 trailer)

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  An F-15C in a hangar

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  An F-15C in a hangar

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  An F-15C in a hangar

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  An F-15C refueling at night

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  An F-15C on a runway

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  Two F-15Cs taking off

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  Flyby with an F/A-18F Super Hornet

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  Flyby with a Mirage 2000-5

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  Flyby with a Mirage 2000-5

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  Flyby with a Mirage 2000-5

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  Flyby with a Mirage 2000-5

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  An F-15C firing a laser weapon

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  An F-15C firing a laser weapon

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  An F-15C firing a laser weapon

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  An F-15C firing a laser weapon

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  An F-15C zooming into the camera

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  F-15C firing its gun

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  An F-15C and a MiG-29A Fulcrum flying by a downed aircraft

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  Hangar view of Skin 01

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  Hangar view of Skin 02

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  Hangar view of Skin 03

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  Hangar view of Skin 04

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  Hangar view of Skin 05

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  Hangar view of Skin 06

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  Hangar view of Skin 07

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  Hangar view of Skin 08

Ace Combat Infinity

"An all-weather, large scale fighter. Boasting a phenomenal maximum speed even among fighters, it has an abundance of ordnance loaded on board. Named the "Eagle", it has such a high level of stability performance that it holds the record for recovering after losing a wing in battle."

― Hangar

How to Unlock

The F-15C Eagle can be unlocked through the Aircraft Tree.

Lv.	Cst	Price	GUN	MSL	SAAM	4AAM	HPAA	SP	MO	ST	AA	AG	DF
1	550	111,720	672	96	8	–	–	C+	E+	E	D+	E	E
2	588	9,580	739	100	10	–	–	B	D	E+	D+	E	E
3	626	17,240	806	104	12	–	–	B+	D+	E+	C	E	E+
4	664	31,290	873	108	14	24	–	B+	D+	D	C+	E+	D
5	702	55,550	940	112	16	28	–	A	C	D	C+	E+	D+
6	740	144,710	1007	118	18	32	–	A+	C+	D	C+	E+	C
7	778	95,760	1074	122	19	34	20	A+	C+	D+	B	E+	C+
8	816	185,140	1142	126	20	36	22	S	B	D+	B	E+	B
9	854	383,040	1209	130	21	38	23	S	B+	D+	B+	D	B+
10	892	861,840	1277	134	22	40	24	S+	B+	C	B+	D	A+
11	939	1,149,120	1344	138	23	42	25	S+	A	C	A	D	A+
12	986	1,681,120	1411	142	24	44	26	S+	A+	C+	A	D	S
13	1033	2,489,760	1479	146	25	46	27	S+	S	C+	A+	D+	S
14	1080	3,032,400	1546	150	26	48	28	S+	S+	B	S	D+	S+
15	1127	4,256,000	1614	154	28	52	30	S+	S+	B	S+	D+	S+
16	1186	5,596,640	1676	156	29	54	31	S+	S+	B+	S+	D+	S+
17	1245	6,405,280	1739	158	30	56	32	S+	S+	B+	S+	C	S+
18	1304	7,203,280	1801	160	31	58	33	S++	S+	B+	S+	C	S+
19	1363	9,203,600	1864	162	32	60	34	S++	S+	A	S+	C	S+
20	1422	11,597,600	1927	164	34	64	36	S++	S+	A	S+	C+	S++

Part Slots

At Lv.1, this aircraft carried 17 BODY, 17 ARMS, and 17 MISC part slots. See Tuning § Slot Expansion for further information.

Nicknames

Upgrading this aircraft to these levels unlocked the respective nicknames for use at any time.

• Lv.3: Eagle Driver
• Lv.10: Eagle Master
• Lv.15: 40 Seconds
• Lv.20: Divine Will

Skin Galleries

• Default
• Event Skin #01
• Event Skin #02
• "AC" Skin #01
• "AC" Skin #02

Description

Air superiority gray

Gallery

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  Hangar view

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  Flyby

Description

Two-tone blue camouflage, modeled after F-15s of the US 57th Adversary Tactics Group

Availability

• Top 10,000 participants in the "Aim for the F-15C Skin!" Online Co-Op Missions Ranking Tournament (July 24–28, 2014)
• Purchase from the Skilled Pilot Medal exchange for 2 (November 15, 2016–permanent)

Gallery

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  Hangar view

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  Flyby

Description

White body with tiger stripes, based on the F-15E Strike Eagle's third color in Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies

Availability

• Top 3,000 participants in the "Legendary Wyvern" Online Co-Op Missions Ranking Tournament (February 25–March 3, 2014)
• Purchase from the Skilled Pilot Medal exchange for 8 (May 1, 2016–permanent)

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  Flyby

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  Hangar view

Description

White, red, and purple livery from Air Combat

Availability

• Special Challenges

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  Flyby

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  Hangar view

Description

Black, blue, and purple variation of "AC" Skin #01

Availability

• Special Challenges

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  Flyby

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  Hangar view

Ace Combat: Assault Horizon

"An all-weather, large scale fighter. Boasting a phenomenal maximum speed even among fighters, it has an abundance of ordnance loaded on board. Named the "Eagle", it has such a high level of stability performance that it holds the record for recovering after losing a wing in battle."

― Hangar

How to Unlock

The F-15C is available for the campaign prior to mission 11: Launch.

Statistics

• Speed: Maximum
• Mobility: High
• Stability: High
• Fire Power: High
• Defense: High

Weapons

• MSL x216
• 4AAM x28
• SAAM x26
• Flares x5

Colors

• Color 1: Air superiority gray with tail code "LN" (RAF Lakenheath).
• Color 2: Blue camouflage with "WA" tail code. Modeled after Eagles of the USAF 65th Aggressor Squadron (65 AGRS) 57th Adversary Tactics Group (57 ATG) 57th Wing (57 WG), Nellis Air Force Base.
• Color 3: White body with black stripes.
• Color 4: Cipher paint scheme.
• Color 5: Pixy paint scheme.
• DLC: Death Rider
• DLC: Patriot
• DLC: White Dragon

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  Profile view

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  A downed F-15C

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  Cipher paint scheme

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  Death Rider paint scheme

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  Patriot paint scheme

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  White Dragon paint scheme

Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War

"Nicknamed the "Eagle," this air superiority fighter boasts top-class maneuverability and superior payload capacity, as well as outstanding mission survivability."

― Hangar

How to Unlock

Complete campaign mission 9, Sword of Annihilation. Costs 87,500.

Statistics

• Speed: 83
• Mobility: 54
• Stability: 61
• Defense: 60
• Air-to-Air: 73
• Air-to-Ground: 37

Weapons

• MSSL x70
• XMAA x16
• UGBL x10, costs $31,500
• QAAM x14, costs $35,000

Colors

• Standard: Gray fuselage with dark blue wings and vertical stabilizers
• Mercenary: Gray body with brown camouflage
• Soldier: Air superiority gray
• Knight: Gray body with green camouflage
• Special: F-15DJ aggressor livery, Gray body with black tiger stripes on midsection and tail
• Pixy: Gray body with bright red starboard wing

Named Pilots

• Cipher
• Larry Foulke
• Elch
• Ibis
• Mondlicht

Gallery

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  Standard color

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  Standard color

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  Mercenary color

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  Soldier color

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  Knight color

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  Special color

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  Pixy color

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  Cockpit

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  Cipher and Solo Wing Pixy

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  Pixy

Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War

"Nicknamed the "Eagle", this air superiority fighter boasts top-class maneuverability and superior payload capacity, as well as outstanding mission survivability."

― Hangar

How to Unlock

Complete campaign mission 12A, Powder Keg. Each unit costs 16,200.

Statistics

• Speed: 83
• Mobility: 54
• Stability: 61
• Defense: 60
• Air-to-Air: 73
• Air-to-Ground: 37

Weapons

• GUN x800 (unlimited on Normal difficulty or lower)
• MSSL x70 (x86 on Easy difficulty; x99 on Very Easy)
• SAAM x10

Colors

• OS: Air superiority camouflage
• RZ: Black body with red vertical stabilizers
• YK: Gray body with brown camouflage

Gallery

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  Osea color in the hangar

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  Razgriz color in the hangar

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  An F-15C in Yuktobanian colors

Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies

"With the perfect balance of power and maneuverability, this jet is the best air superiority fighter available."

― Hangar

How to Unlock

Complete campaign mission 8, Shattered Skies. Costs 272,000 credits.

Statistics

• Speed: B
• Air-to-Air: A
• Air-to-Ground: C
• Mobility: A
• Stability: B
• Defense: A

Weapons

• GUN x800
• MSSL x68
• UGBM x12
• XMAA x16

Colors

• Standard: Gray body with blue wing and nose stripes. Based on the Japan Air Self-Defense Force Hiko Kyodotai aggressor squadron's F-15DJs.
• Erusea: Pale green body, costs 272,000 credits
• Special: Chrome gray body, costs 354,000 credits

Named Units

• Tuttle (Operation Bunker Shot (AC04))

Gallery

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  ISAF color scheme hangar

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  Erusean color scheme hangar

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  Ace Tuttle color scheme hangar

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  Tuttle

Air Combat

The aircraft is displayed as F-15.

How to Unlock

EASY

Complete mission 3: Intercept

NORMAL

Complete mission 3: Intercept

HARD

Complete mission 4: Night Attack on a Coastal City

Price

$4,000,000 - original price

$3,600,000 - after first discount

$3,200,000 - after second discount

$2,400,000 - after third discount

Statistics

• Defense: 4
• Power: 4
• Mobility: 3
• Offense: 5
• Stability: 2

Named Pilots

• Joe (available as a wingman)

Gallery

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  F-15 in hangar (1)

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  F-15 in hangar (2)

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  Enemy F-15

Trivia

• The F-15C carrying air-to-ground weapons seen in Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies and Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War is based on the F-15Cs that were modified and utilized by the Israeli Air Force to carry air-to-ground weapons.
• Originally the F-15C Eagle was supposed to use the EG tailcode for the 33rd Fighter Wing (based at Eglin Air Force Base) in Florida, but for unknown reasons, this was changed to LN for the 48th Fighter Wing (based at RAF Lakenheath) in the UK in the final game.
• Pixy's livery in Ace Combat: Assault Horizon (and on the F-15C -Pixy- in Ace Combat Infinity) has no red paint underneath the right wing. This is also the case with the F-15E -PIXY- DLC in Ace Combat 6: Fires of Liberation.
  • This is due to a limit on how the game handles textures, where the bottom of the aircraft in all three games must be symmetrical.