The F-15 S/MTD (Short Take-Off and Landing/Maneuver Technology Demonstrator) is an experimental F-15 Eagle model developed for experiments on the effects of thrust vectoring technology on aircraft maneuverability.
History
Strangereal
In the Strangereal world, the F-15 S/MTD was developed in the Osean continent as a testbed for research on air combat maneuvering, being outfitted with 2D thrust vectoring nozzles and canards that provided it with a level of mobility previously unachieved by previously existing Eagle series members. It was repeatedly tested in simulated battles, where it proved successful enough for its makers to authorize its entry to service as a combat fighter.[1]
The S/MTD was acquired by the Osean Air Force and the Belkan Air Force during the Cold War, with the Osean Sorcerer Squadron being one of the most notable fighter units to have operated the jet. During the Belkan War, Belkan pilots Darius "The Guillotine" Hertzsch and Sigwald Entenmann manned S/MTDs during the Allied Forces' offensive against Belka, while Sorcerer retained theirs in their defection to A World With No Boundaries.[1]
Game Analysis
- "The most manoeuvrable F-15 with thrust vectoring nozzles, ACTIVE, and forward-swept wings."
- ― Hangar description
- STATISTICS
- Speed: High
- Air-to-Air: High
- Air-to-Ground: Medium-High
- Mobility: Maximum
- Stability: High
- Defense: High
- WEAPONS
- GUN x900
- MSSL x78
- Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile x22
- Fuel-Air Explosive Bomb x8
- COLORS
- Standard: Deep blue body.
- Enemy: Gray body with brown spots.
- Special: White body with red and blue stripes. Actual livery used by the F-15 ACTIVE during testing.
- NAMED PILOTS
- Halley
- GALLERY
ISAF color scheme hangar
- "An experimental aircraft with thrust vectoring nozzles and canard wings, developed to research air combat maneuverability. It performed so well in tests that it was deployed for actual combat."
- ― Hangar description
- STATISTICS
- Speed: 83
- Mobility: 89
- Stability: 81
- Defense: 66
- Air-to-Air: 94
- Air-to-Ground: 58
- WEAPONS
- MSSL x76
- Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missile x14
- COLORS
- Osea: Air superiority camouflage.
- Razgriz Air Command Squadron: Black body with red vertical fin tips.
- Belka: Gray and white camouflage.
- NAMED PILOTS
- Grabacr Squadron
- GALLERY
- "An experimental aircraft with thrust vectoring nozzles and canard wings, developed to research air combat maneuverability. It performed so well in tests that it was deployed for actual combat."
- ― Hangar description
Statistics
- Speed: 83
- Mobility: 89
- Stability: 81
- Defense: 66
- Air-to-Air: 94
- Air-to-Ground: 68
- WEAPONS
- GUN x800
- Missile x70
- Fuel-Air Explosive Bomb x8
- Advanced Long-Range Air-to-Air Missile x14
- Stand-off Dispenser x16
- COLORS
- Standard: Blue body.
- Mercenary: ACTIVE livery.
- Soldier: Ferris camouflage.
- Knight: Gray and white body camouflage.
- Special: Sorcerer Squadron livery.
- NAMED PILOTS
- Wuerger (Bastion)
- Habicht (Sword of Annihilation)
- Ofnir (Mayhem)
- Sorcerer Squadron (The Demon of the Round Table)
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- "An experimental aircraft boasting high stability and capable of extraordinary maneuverability."
- ― Hangar description
How to Unlock
- Complete "Atmos Ring". Costs 48,400
Statistics
Weapons
Skins
- Aurelia: "Mod Eagle" gray body.
- Leasath: 3-tone gray camouflage.
- Special 1: Ferris camouflage.
- Special 2: White body with black surface edges and yellow stripes.
Named Pilots
Gallery
Flyby with an XC-01
- "An experimental aircraft boasting high stability and capable of extraordinary maneuverability."
- ― Hangar description
- STATISTICS
- Speed: High
- Air-to-Air: Medium
- Air-to-Ground: Medium-High
- Mobility: Medium-High
- Stability: Medium-High
- Defense: Medium-High
- WEAPONS
- Standard Missile x144
- High Accuracy Missile x96
- Light Weight Missile x192
- Heavy Weight Missile x48
- Stand-off Dispenser x14
- Fuel-Air Explosive Bomb x14
- Advanced Long-Range Air-to-Air Missile x24
- Short-Range Aerial Suppression Missile x27
- COLORS
- C01: Gray body.
- C02: 2-tone gray camouflage.
- C03: Ferris camouflage.
- C04: White body with black and yellow stripes.
- C05: White body with blue wings and stabilizer surfaces.
- C06: Sorcerer Squadron livery.
- GALLERY
- NAMED PILOTS
- Kelpie - Found in Desert Gust. Spawns when nearly all ground targets are destroyed.
- "TYPE: M (Multirole)
An experimental aircraft developed to increase maneuverability and designed for short takeoff and landing abilities. An electronic control system simultaneously operates the horizontal stabilizer, 2DCD thrust-vectoring nozzle, and canard wings, resulting in turning performance that exceeds the capabilities of conventional multirole aircraft. The oversized canard wings provide a large degree of dynamic lift allowing for increased maneuverability and stability during stall recovery, regardless of speed. S/MTD stands for "Short Takeoff and Landing/Maneuver Technology Demonstrator."" - ― Hangar description
- STATISTICS
- WEAPONS
- MSL x216
- Quick Maneuver Air-to-Air Missile x34
- Semi-Active Air-to-Air Missile x26
- Long-Range Air-to-Ground Missile x32
- Flares x6
- COLORS
- Color 1: Mod Eagle gray body.
- Color 2: Ferris camouflage.
- Color 3: ACTIVE stripes.
- GALLERY
- "An experimental aircraft boasting high stability and capable of extraordinary maneuverability."
- ― Hangar description
- COLORS
- C01: Gray body
- C02: 3-tone gray camouflage
- C03: Dark green wing, nose and stabilizers
- C04: Turqoise blue/dark magenta version of Color 2
- C05: Dark green/light blue version of Color 3
- C06: Pink/navy blue version of Color 2
- NAMED PILOTS
- Beast Squadron
- Stalker - Found in Toy Box. Spawns with Beast Squadron.
- GALLERY
Ace Combat Infinity
- "An experimental aircraft developed to increase maneuverability and designed for short takeoff and landing abilities. An electronic control system simultaneously operates the horizontal stabilizer, 2DCD thrust-vectoring nozzle, and canard wings, resulting in turning performance that exceeds the capabilities of conventional multirole aircraft. The oversized canard wings provide a large degree of dynamic lift allowing for increased maneuverability and stability during stall recovery, regardless of speed. S/MTD stands for "Short Takeoff and Landing/Maneuver Technology Demonstrator"."
- ― Hangar
How to Unlock
- Reach Captain rank and perform research.
Lv. | Cst | Price | GUN | MSL | SAAM | LAGM | FAEB | SP | MO | ST | AA | AG | DF |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1 | 700 | 248,400 | 365 | 120 | 6 | – | – | B | D+ | C | C+ | D+ | E |
2 | 742 | 39,600 | 401 | 122 | 8 | – | – | B+ | C | C | C+ | D+ | E+ |
3 | 784 | 59,400 | 437 | 124 | 10 | – | – | B+ | C | C+ | C+ | C | D |
4 | 826 | 117,000 | 473 | 126 | 12 | 14 | – | A | C+ | C+ | C+ | C+ | D+ |
5 | 868 | 165,600 | 510 | 128 | 14 | 16 | – | A+ | C+ | B | B | C+ | C |
6 | 910 | 504,000[a] | 546 | 132 | 16 | 18 | – | A+ | B | B | B | C+ | C+ |
7 | 952 | 225,000 | 583 | 134 | 18 | 20 | 9 | S | B | B | B | B | B |
8 | 994 | 351,000 | 620 | 136 | 20 | 22 | 10 | S | B+ | B+ | B+ | B | B+ |
9 | 1036 | 558,000 | 657 | 138 | 21 | 23 | 11 | S+ | A | B+ | B+ | B+ | A |
10 | 1078 | 954,000 | 694 | 142 | 22 | 24 | 12 | S+ | A | B+ | B+ | B+ | S |
11 | 1125 | 1,908,000 | 730 | 146 | 23 | 25 | 13 | S+ | A+ | A | A | B+ | S+ |
12 | 1172 | 1,584,000 | 767 | 150 | 24 | 26 | 14 | S+ | A+ | A+ | A | A | S+ |
13 | 1219 | 2,844,000 | 804 | 154 | 25 | 27 | 15 | S+ | S | A+ | A | A | S+ |
14 | 1266 | 4,032,000 | 841 | 158 | 26 | 28 | 16 | S+ | S | A+ | A | A | S+ |
15 | 1313 | 4,986,000 | 878 | 162 | 28 | 30 | 18 | S+ | S+ | S | A+ | A+ | S+ |
16 | 1376 | 7,290,000 | 911 | 164 | 29 | 31 | 19 | S++ | S+ | S | A+ | A+ | S++ |
17 | 1435 | 8,316,000 | 945 | 166 | 30 | 32 | 20 | S++ | S+ | S | A+ | A+ | S++ |
18 | 1494 | 9,360,000 | 978 | 168 | 31 | 33 | 21 | S++ | S+ | S | A+ | S | S++ |
19 | 1553 | 11,970,000 | 1012 | 170 | 32 | 34 | 22 | S++ | S+ | S+ | S | S | S++ |
20 | 1612 | 15,084,000 | 1046 | 172 | 34 | 36 | 24 | S++ | S+ | S+ | S | S+ | S++ |
- Part Slots
- At Lv.1, this aircraft carried 31 BODY, 31 ARMS, and 31 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: Eight Wings
- Lv.10: S/MTD Driver
- Lv.15: Right Stuff
- Lv.20: Fleeting Bird
Skins
- Default: Light gray body
- Event Skin #01: Ferris camouflage
- "Sorcerer" Skin: Sorcerer Squadron livery
- Event Skin #02: Zone of Endless red
Gallery
- F-15SMTD Event Skin 02.jpg
Event Skin #02
Trivia
- In Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies, the F-15 S/MTD was erroneously portrayed as an F-15 ACTIVE, despite having the two-dimensional thrust vector nozzles of the STOL/MTD. Although both are based from the same TF-15B prototype, they were considered entirely separate aircraft by its main operators in NASA.
- The game's hangar description also contains major errors, describing it as possessing ACTIVE (Advanced Control Technology for Integrated VEhicles) technology and "forward-swept wings". However, the latter fact is partly correct, as the F-15 uses lightly swept wings.
- Notably, Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies also depicts the F-15 S/MTD as a single seater aircraft. All subsequent games have depicted it as a two-seater, like it's real life counterpart.
- Additionally in Ace Combat Infinity, the default paint scheme features visible United States Air Force roundels on the nose and main wing despite the fact that this aircraft was built for the United Nations Forces. An update later removed the roundels.
- In the Italian version of Ace Combat Infinity, the F-15 S/MTD Event Skin #02 has the description of the F-22A Event Skin #04.
References
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