Is the F15C strictly air to air?

[Marcq]

And if yes, any other aircraft that are only air to air?

 

 

Marc..

[razo+r]

It would be able to use some A-G ordonance too, but we don't have that so it is A-A only.

[Harlikwin]

Well the motto was not a pound for Air to Ground... Just sayin...

[draconus]

And if yes, any other aircraft that are only air to air

USAF: F-22

Russia: Mig-25 and 31

[razo+r]

(F-22 can also carry ground ammunition, plus we don't have it in DCS)

[Marcq]

Interesting, is there countries that have the F15C with air to ground capabilities ?

 

Thanks

Marc..

[razo+r]

Well, USA I guess, they just don't use it probably.

[Mars Exulte]

USAF: F-22

Russia: Mig-25 and 31

 

25 and 31 both have limited A2G afaik, 31 has some precision weapons even on the modern version.

[Rick50]

I remember in the early 1980's seeing Eagle A's with Mk.82's. Also, I believe the Israelis sent F-15's along with F-16's on the Osirak raid, but I thought for a long time the Eagles were A to A only on that raid... but then I read one source that said nope, the Eagles AND Vipers dropped slick dumb bombs, and the big takeaway at that time was the then "incredible" accuracy of the CCIP dropping dumb bombs. Top story of the month in the news.

 

I think all of that lead to the USAF deciding to develop a new concept and make the Beagle (Bomb Eagle, or Strike Eagle)

 

I found a few pics, but their hosting wouldn't let me display it here, so do a google image search with "eagle mk.82"

[Drag80]

Only way to do a ground attack is the japanese way.....Kama kaazi baby

[QuiGon]

USAF: F-22

Russia: Mig-25 and 31

Basically true, these aircraft were originally made for A-A only.The F-22 does at least employ the GBU-39 Small Diameter Bomb though and has done so in combat already. The MiG-25 also has dedicated bomber variants and some MiG-31s do carry AGMs.

 

I remember in the early 1980's seeing Eagle A's with Mk.82's. Also, I believe the Israelis sent F-15's along with F-16's on the Osirak raid, but I thought for a long time the Eagles were A to A only on that raid... but then I read one source that said nope, the Eagles AND Vipers dropped slick dumb bombs, and the big takeaway at that time was the then "incredible" accuracy of the CCIP dropping dumb bombs. Top story of the month in the news.

 

I think all of that lead to the USAF deciding to develop a new concept and make the Beagle (Bomb Eagle, or Strike Eagle)

 

I found a few pics, but their hosting wouldn't let me display it here, so do a google image search with "eagle mk.82"

Indeed, the single seat F-15 (A/C) has indeed the capability to employ dumb bombs from the getgo, but has never used by the USAF for that. The Israelis on the other hand did indeed made use of that capability in the early years, as you have pointed out very well :thumbup:

 

Only way to do a ground attack is the japanese way.....Kama kaazi baby

You still have the gun on the F-15C which can be used to attack A-G targets ;)