F-15 N Sea Eagle "Fictional"

Jeremy Wiltcher autor
This was a "What-if" project that asks "What if the F-14 wasn't built and the Navy had to modify an F-15 as their new Fleet defender?" Modifications include the nose gear and arrestor hook from an F/A-18 E and the double chin pod from an F-14D.
Done in the Hi-Vis Jolly Rogers scheme with a full load of 6 AIM-54s and 4 AIM-9s.

Calvin Gifford
Nice job! You may not realize just how close the F-15 came to being Navalized!

Gidge
When the early Tomcats were having problems there was a proposal to develop a carrier version of the F-15. Long story short it was found that a more extensive redesign would be required as simple carrier modifications would severely compromise the F-15's winning qualities. The F-14's issues were addressed with new engines so the project went away.

Nice look at what might have been.

What I'd really like to see is a kit of the cancelled carrier version of the F-22 with swing wings

Calvin Gifford
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