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
The F-15S/MTD was used by the Osean Air Defense Force and the Belkan Air Force during the Belkan War. Darius "The Guillotine" Hertzsch (callsign Würger)[1], Sigwald Entenmann (callsign Habicht)[2], Michael Heimeroth (callsign Ofnir)[3], and the Sorcerer Squadron[4] were among the notable users of this aircraft.
During the Usean Continental War, URF's Beast Squadron flown this type of aircraft during their second encounter against the Scarface Squadron.[5]
During the Second Usean Continental War, this aircraft was used by both ISAF and Erusea side. An Erusian ace "Halley" flew this plane during ISAF's siege of Farbanti.[6]
During the Circum-Pacific War, the Grabacr Squadron used F-15S/MTD until they were shot down by the Razgriz Squadron during their encounter at Pobeda Peninsula.[7]
Leasath Air Force used this aircraft during the Aurelian War. A Leasath ace, Comet was known to fly this aircraft during the battle of Danern Straits.[8]
Joint Assault Universe
A Valahia ace Kelpie utilized a F-15S/MTD during Martinez Security's operation in Nevada.[9]
Infinity Universe
F-15S/MTDs were available to United Nations Forces pilots during Operation Eternal Liberation.
Game Analysis
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+ | S | 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
Skin Galleries
Description
- Ferris camouflage
Availability
- Top 3,000 participants in the "WINTER NIGHT SKY SCORPIO" Online Co-Op Missions Ranking Tournament (October 22–27, 2014)
- Purchase from the Skilled Pilot Medal exchange for 8 (November 1, 2016–permanent)
Gallery
Description
- Zone of Endless red
Availability
- Top 3,000 participants in the "Z.O.E. Project" Online Co-Op Missions Ranking Tournament January 21–25, 2016)
- Purchase from the Skilled Pilot Medal exchange for 8 (January 16, 2017–permanent)
Gallery
Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy
- "An experimental aircraft boasting high stability and capable of extraordinary maneuverability."
- ― Hangar
How to Unlock
Statistics
Weapons
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: Assault Horizon
- "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
How to Unlock
- Download aircraft. Costs $5.99 (PlayStation Network) or 480MSP (Xbox Marketplace). Unlocked by default in Enhanced Edition.
Weapons
Colors
- Color 1: Mod Eagle gray body.
- Color 2: Ferris camouflage.
- Color 3: ACTIVE stripes.
Gallery
Ace Combat: Joint Assault
- "An experimental aircraft boasting high stability and capable of extraordinary maneuverability."
- ― Hangar
How to Unlock
- Complete multiplayer Joint Assault mission 9&10: Spotlight on the second playthrough, or complete mission 21A: Reprisal (21A) on the second playthrough. Costs $165,000.
Statistics
- Speed: High
- Air-to-Air: Medium
- Air-to-Ground: Medium-High
- Mobility: Medium-High
- Stability: Medium-High
- Defense: Medium-High
Weapons
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.
Named Pilots
- Kelpie - Found in Desert Gust. Spawns when nearly all ground targets are destroyed.
Gallery
Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception
- "An experimental aircraft boasting high stability and capable of extraordinary maneuverability."
- ― Hangar
How to Unlock
- Complete mission 12B: Atmos Ring. Costs 48,400 credits.
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
Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War
- "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
Statistics
- Speed: 83
- Mobility: 89
- Stability: 81
- Defense: 66
- Air-to-Air: 94
- Air-to-Ground: 68
Weapons
Colors
- Standard: Blue body.
- Mercenary: ACTIVE livery.
- Soldier: Ferris camouflage.
- Knight: Gray and white body camouflage.
- Special: Sorcerer Squadron livery.
Named Pilots
Gallery
Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War
- "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
How to Unlock
- Fill Kill Rate Gauge of the F-15C Eagle. Costs Ƶ22,700 per aircraft.
Statistics
- Speed: 83
- Mobility: 89
- Stability: 81
- Defense: 66
- Air-to-Air: 94
- Air-to-Ground: 58
Weapons
Colors
- OS: Air superiority camouflage.
- RZ: Black body with red vertical fin tips.
- BL: Gray and white camouflage.
Named Pilots
Gallery
Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies
- "The most manoeuvrable F-15 with thrust vectoring nozzles, ACTIVE, and forward-swept wings."
- ― Hangar
How to Unlock
- Complete campaign mission 16: Whiskey Corridor. Costs 620,000 credits.
Statistics
- Speed: High
- Air-to-Air: High
- Air-to-Ground: Medium-High
- Mobility: Maximum
- Stability: High
- Defense: High
Weapons
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 (Siege of Farbanti)
Gallery
ISAF color scheme hangar
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
- ↑ Diapason. Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War.
- ↑ Sword of Annihilation. Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War.
- ↑ Mayhem. Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War.
- ↑ The Demon of the Round Table. Ace Combat Zero: The Belkan War.
- ↑ Toy Box (Legacy). Ace Combat: Assault Horizon Legacy.
- ↑ Siege of Farbanti. Ace Combat 04: Shattered Skies.
- ↑ Heartbreak One (mission). Ace Combat 5: The Unsung War.
- ↑ Armada. Ace Combat X: Skies of Deception.
- ↑ Desert Gust. Ace Combat: Joint Assault.
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