NASA's 837: The Ultimate Modified F-15!

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  • The most modified F-15 Ever Built | The story of Aircraft 837:
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    The F-15 given serial number 71-0290 had perhaps the most diverse range of duties of any F-15 ever built. Having first flown in 1973, it was the first two seat F-15 Eagle, and sixth F-15 built by McDonnell Douglas and was initially designated as a TF-15. The aircraft would go on to serve as a trainer, a testbed for the F-15E strike eagle, a technology demonstrator, and even a NASA research aircraft for several programs at the same time as the F16XL. Fun fact: This F-15 used F18 stabilator as canards, and performed supercruise research. We will look at all of those roles today but first let's take a look at the specifications of this airplane during its service with the NASA ACTIVE program:
    Specifications
    Length: 63 FT 8 IN (19.42 M)
    Height: 18 FT 6 IN (5.64 M)
    Wingspan: 42 FT 10 in (13 M)
    Canard span: 25 FT 7 IN (7.80 M)
    Horizontal tail span: 28 FT 3 IN (8.60 M)
    Maximum speed: 1,522 MPH (2,450 KMH, 1,323 KN) Mach 2
    Empty weight: 35,000 LB (15,876 KG)
    Takeoff weight: 47,000 LB (21,319 KG)
    Service Ceiling: 60,000 FT (18,288 M)
    Engine Thrust Class (each)
    Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-229 turbofan engines, equipped with Pratt & Whitney P/YBBN three-dimensional thrust vectoring nozzles:
    17,800 lbf (79 kN) thrust dry
    29,000 lbf (130 kN) with afterburner
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  • @robertgarcia6569
    @robertgarcia6569 4 ปีที่แล้ว +702

    Sure would like to see a series on NASA Research and Test Aircraft. I was Crew Chief on 837 and Both F-16 XL which you have done already. Good Job. I also was Crew Chief on other NASA aircraft in my Career, Bob

    • @thewhiteeazye2728
      @thewhiteeazye2728 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

      There is a documentary about them. I believe it's about alot of the aircraft that were tested at Dryden.

    • @PilotPhotog
      @PilotPhotog  4 ปีที่แล้ว +92

      @Robert Garcia I cannot express to you how much your compliment means to me...as someone who has worked on both these airplanes...wow. Thank you so much!

    • @spiritbreathlife7492
      @spiritbreathlife7492 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Interesting video. Does this mean that the US Military had the ability to implement (or actually had implemented) thrust vectoring prior to the USSR?

    • @Rogue_y
      @Rogue_y 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

      @@spiritbreathlife7492 more like at the same time.

    • @maikbanner7552
      @maikbanner7552 4 ปีที่แล้ว +17

      @@PilotPhotog
      Why was the Thrust Vectoring Engines not carried forward on Production F-15s and F-16s?

  • @davidwatson5215
    @davidwatson5215 3 ปีที่แล้ว +151

    I'm proud to say that I was a Crew Chief on this aircraft in 1989. It's amazing aircraft. I was assigned to Edwards AFB F-15 CFT.

    • @PilotPhotog
      @PilotPhotog  3 ปีที่แล้ว +13

      Awesome and thank you for your service!

    • @davids1inwestholl45
      @davids1inwestholl45 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you for your sacrifice and your service, Chief!

    • @douglascoleman1252
      @douglascoleman1252 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Your opinion is, above all, more relevant than anyone else’s. In that respect I ask you…If pushed to it’s extremes, including thrust vectoring,how would this machine fare in contemporary air space, including combat with the SU-57?

    • @hongkonghongkong3245
      @hongkonghongkong3245 ปีที่แล้ว

      Salute to David Watson

    • @marvinpostadan3484
      @marvinpostadan3484 ปีที่แล้ว

      Wow!

  • @richardpoynton4026
    @richardpoynton4026 4 ปีที่แล้ว +227

    Incredible how a nearly 50 year old design still looks like a state of the art killing machine!

    • @caseygtr
      @caseygtr 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

      Hey, they figured out how to make an air frame that can cut through the air, carry a shit ton of weapons and take a beating. All they had to do was upgrade the electronic, the engines and make slight tweaks to the air frame for improved aerodynamics and RCS.

    • @cubancigarman2687
      @cubancigarman2687 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

      Laws of diminishing returns. I think that you are right, this may be the most efficient airframe to date and perhaps the future. Build and improve the same airframe and reduce the cost through modularity. 15 is a great number, f-15 and AR15 both flexible to mission load-outs.

    • @dahawk8574
      @dahawk8574 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      The F-15 is a flying corner reflector. The antithesis of stealthy design. By my eye, it stopped looking modern sometime back in the mid-80s. About the same time that the Foxbat started looking like a relic.
      For examples of timeless design, the F-16 takes that one hands down. (Right up til the Block 60, when they had a contest to see how fugly they could make it.) In the era before that, the F-86. Before that, the Spit. And before that, the Albatross. And from the pioneering era, nothing was as beautiful as the Taube. All five of these classics have timeless beauty. This bears repeating:
      *F-16*
      *F-86*
      *Spitfire*
      *Albatross*
      *Taube*
      There was a time when I absolutely LOVED the F-15. And I actually hated the F-16 for daring to tread in its territory. And I also remember when the overtake happened. It was a bittersweet day when I finally fell out of love with the Eagle. I actually held out til the early 90s. Right around 92 or 93. The F-16 jumped to the top of my list, and it has remained there ever since.
      As for sexiest F-16 of all time, that one has never been built. It would be a retrofit of the YF-16 with a bigmouth inlet, an F110-GE-132 motor, and an MATV nozzle. THAT is my dream jet right there. Also be sure to add the MATV's moving sidestick, replacing the one from the YF that didn't move at all. This is the ultimate aircraft, in my book. I'd be willing to consider adapting the paint job from the STOL/MTD. That might look snazzy.

    • @dahawk8574
      @dahawk8574 3 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @Greg Spolar, if you go all the way back to the beginning of the F-15 in what MacDac was trying to sell to the AF, they were pushing the Eagle as a Super Phantom. Doing all the roles the Phantom did, to include tactical nuke strike fighter. The base model even came equipped with the pit to put a Wizzo. It was only afterward that the Air-to-Air generals took charge of F-X and got McD to go along with the "Not A Pound For Air to Ground" mantra.
      Ironically, it was the F-16 program that began its life as a pure air-to-air fighter. Then during the FSD phase it morphed from LWF to ACF, with the F-16 becoming the eventual replacement for the many roles done by the F-4, including tac nuke. The most needed change was the switch from the pencil-nosed YF-16 to the bulbous FSD nose, so that a full function fire control radar could fit inside.
      So the F-15 & F-16 Programs started in opposite places, then evolved in these opposite directions with each ending where the other was starting from. PureA2A vs MultiRole. Only much later did the F-15 branch off to a new species which fit with the original concept. The Strike Eagle. And around that same timeframe did the F-16 stop being a joke when it came to its air-to-air capability. It finally got BVR missiles. First by way of adapting Aim-7s for certain Guard units. Then the more comprehensive Aim-120 fix.
      If you plot the trajectories of the Eagle & Falcon programs, it looks kind of like this scissors dogfight maneuver. Starting in opposing positions, then fighting to get into the position of where the other one was. Then after assessing this new position you've established, putting all this effort toward getting back to where your original position had been... Kind of.
      With the F-16, it was originally there to just boost the numbers when going into combat. Give the Ruskies a bunch of cheap targets to shoot at so that the prized F-15s would not be double teamed. The final position it ended at was being this amazingly capable air-to-air fighter which also retained a respectable air-to-ground role. No longer throw away.
      With the F-15, it went from Super Phantom to this final position of Super Phantom in the E-model. With the C-model drilling useless holes endlessly in the sky. One could say that the Seagull (C-eagle) obsoleted itself. It did its job so well that no one was willing to challenge it. So in the end, it had no one to play with.
      Both the F-16 & F-15E got Lantirn. So this let the AF junk their Vark Fleet, even though neither came close to the full capabilities of the -111 in its highly specialized role. The Vark had always been a maintenance nightmare, having stretched science fiction capability into the realm of science fact. It never got adequately replaced, but from the accountant's perspective, this retirement came as a relief.
      As for the A-10, the real reason the AF hates it is because it was always the step-child. From the moment it was conceived. Even when the USAF got a Chief of Staff who _was_ a Warthog Warrior himself, what did he try to do? Kill it. Congress forced him to keep it.
      So this is USAF fighter aircraft through the 70s, 80s & 90s, into the 2000s, in a nutshell.

    • @EnterpriseXI
      @EnterpriseXI 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      The F-15 is still one hell of an aircraft but it's design does look a little dated but like the old saying goes if it ain't broke don't fix it

  • @LtViper
    @LtViper 4 ปีที่แล้ว +591

    All i can think of while seeing the F15 active is the 8492nd squadron from ace combat 5

    • @PilotPhotog
      @PilotPhotog  4 ปีที่แล้ว +134

      AC5 was great. Zero is still my favorite though. Thanks for commenting!

    • @daciannation5847
      @daciannation5847 4 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Vipers got you in the pipe 5x5.

    • @tino897
      @tino897 4 ปีที่แล้ว +31

      I flew this thing in HAWX back in the day. The thing was so manouvrable i clould fuck up all the shit they threw at me.

    • @lfla0179
      @lfla0179 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      Not to mention the painting is drop dead gorgeous...

    • @SuperAspergersMan
      @SuperAspergersMan 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Bruh

  • @BusterBuizel
    @BusterBuizel 4 ปีที่แล้ว +366

    Therapist: the 8492nd squadron doesn’t exist. The 8492nd can’t hurt you.
    8492nd Squadron:

    • @PilotPhotog
      @PilotPhotog  4 ปีที่แล้ว +93

      There are so many Ace Combat fans here...I thought I was the only one. Thanks for the AC5 reference, and I think I am going to start streaming Ace Combat play.

    • @BusterBuizel
      @BusterBuizel 4 ปีที่แล้ว +46

      PilotPhotog I want you to try something: put a black F-14D in your thumbnail and count how many nuggets crawl out from 5000 feet

    • @skyhorseprice6591
      @skyhorseprice6591 4 ปีที่แล้ว +23

      8492nd: "DIE, BLAZE, DIE HUCKKEBEIN THE RAVEN, DIE EDGE, DIE JOKER, DIE SNOWMAN, , JUST DIE!"
      Pops: "Is that you again 8492nd? Been hearin all about 8492nd THIS, 8492nd THAT, stinking up the sky, hell I got tired of flying in the same sky with ya!.."🤣😊😂😅😹🤣

    • @ryanestes7331
      @ryanestes7331 4 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      That squadron doesn't exist. I don't know what your talking about...
      Belka did nothing wrong

    • @WocketInMyPocket_
      @WocketInMyPocket_ 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Underrated comment.

  • @appa609
    @appa609 4 ปีที่แล้ว +180

    I love how practical the usaf was with their priorities. They put tvc and canards on a fighter jet to increas air base operability... oh also it does flips and shit.

    • @AUS5113
      @AUS5113 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      I agree with you totally, like what were they thinking? Let's just do this for fun.

    • @darkoneforce2
      @darkoneforce2 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      Having the air bases in western Europe hit by soviets was a real threat.

    • @cn.st.182
      @cn.st.182 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      AMVM oookay..? and that does relate here... how?

    • @oldfrend
      @oldfrend 4 ปีที่แล้ว +14

      @@cn.st.182 you're so stupid it hurts.

    • @darkoneforce2
      @darkoneforce2 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      @@cn.st.182 Because the thrust vectoring and canards were for supposed to reduce the take-off length.

  • @Nanorisk
    @Nanorisk 4 ปีที่แล้ว +379

    That’s almost Honda Civic level of modding.

    • @PilotPhotog
      @PilotPhotog  4 ปีที่แล้ว +48

      I laughed way to hard at this comment, thank you!

    • @jguo
      @jguo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +19

      vtec just kicked in yo

    • @herculesus8877
      @herculesus8877 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      Lol! Needs more stickers!

    • @Bearthedancingman
      @Bearthedancingman 4 ปีที่แล้ว +38

      Let's see.
      Flashy cool paint job: ✔️
      Add more wings: ✔️
      Engine swap: ✔️
      Exhaust mod: ✔️
      Yep.

    • @sambetts7958
      @sambetts7958 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      The shingo plane

  • @Hermanocleas
    @Hermanocleas 4 ปีที่แล้ว +363

    This thing totally looks like an 80's anime jet.

    • @jocax188723
      @jocax188723 4 ปีที่แล้ว +62

      Yeah, I remember it most from Patlabor 2's F-15J Kai Eagle+. Truly awesome looking.

    • @PilotPhotog
      @PilotPhotog  4 ปีที่แล้ว +37

      @@jocax188723 I just found out about this anime and now need to go see it...thanks for commenting!

    • @davidf2281
      @davidf2281 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      Transmute!

    • @jocax188723
      @jocax188723 4 ปีที่แล้ว +21

      PilotPhotog I’d also recommend Battle Fairy Yukikaze if you haven’t already seen it - the flight sequences are simply divine.

    • @shinobu8649
      @shinobu8649 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Looks like something a 10 year old would design

  • @IvanE5-278
    @IvanE5-278 4 ปีที่แล้ว +171

    i remember seeing this plane for the first time in Ace Combat, Grabacr and Sorcerer squadron

    • @DamplyDoo
      @DamplyDoo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

      @Marc Michaud i think it was 2d nozzles in ac4

    • @PilotPhotog
      @PilotPhotog  4 ปีที่แล้ว +62

      I'm starting to think there are many fellow Ace Combat fans here...should I do videos on the series? Would you watch them?

    • @DamplyDoo
      @DamplyDoo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

      @@PilotPhotog yes especially 5 where they give some rare plane variants like f4x phantom!

    • @MoonBeamLaser
      @MoonBeamLaser 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      @@PilotPhotog Yes, please!

    • @omarmunir5954
      @omarmunir5954 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      PilotPhotog yes that would be amazing

  • @SailingSVPlanB
    @SailingSVPlanB 4 ปีที่แล้ว +67

    I was privileged to watch every takeoff and landing when it operated in St. Louis. A perk working the flight line at McDonnell-Douglas

    • @SailingSVPlanB
      @SailingSVPlanB 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @Alan Whiteside I was a machine repairman in maintenance behind the hush houses. Bldg 56 I think?? (spent a lot of time on that roof watching vertical take offs or emergency landings using the cables). I worked on hyd. carts, nitrogen carts , engine dollies etc. I even got a couple F15 and 18 back seat rides during hush house engine runs. Good times. I was always impressed with the flight mechanics experience and expertise working on those planes. I was chosen as the only maintenance guy to go to Lemoore for the big F-18 mod in 1985 (cracked formers). I wanted nothing more than to travel for MAC after that, but sadly that was my only one.

    • @SailingSVPlanB
      @SailingSVPlanB 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Alan Whiteside Oh hell yeah!!! I remember John Roller, he was a building mechanic. I bought a car from him. Was at his house several times

    • @SailingSVPlanB
      @SailingSVPlanB 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Alan Whiteside hey!! I have something nostalgic you may be interested in.... or another retiree you may know. Remember the Roll-Outs?? Big windsocks on the light posts??? Well, damn the luck one of those turned up missing when we were tasked with removing them. It's from 10,000th airplane. It has some stains, but it has never been in the sun since it came off the light post. It's yours if you want it. I live on a boat now getting ready to head south when borders open up. I'm gettin' rid of stuff!!

    • @SailingSVPlanB
      @SailingSVPlanB 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @Alan Whiteside Hey!! I have something nostalgic you or some other retiree may be interested in. It's one of the big wind socks from the 10,000th plane roll out. It's yours if you want.

  • @nighttide3079
    @nighttide3079 4 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    It's interesting to see the F-15 in this layout, It's a lot similar to what Russia did with their SU-33 by adding canards due to the much heavier radar at that time. Probably the sexiest American jet I've seen thus far, though the F-14 Tomcat holds a very special place in my heart. Love that big girl.

    • @PilotPhotog
      @PilotPhotog  4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thank you and I am planning a video on the F-14. Thanks for commenting!

    • @col.strayga1389
      @col.strayga1389 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      She was one of the thiccest!

    • @wolfairforce5427
      @wolfairforce5427 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      The F-111 aardvark and F-8 crusader are good looking too

    • @nighttide3079
      @nighttide3079 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@wolfairforce5427 I just love aircraft in general.

  • @quicknova8762
    @quicknova8762 4 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Tfw you rewatch the vid several times because you just can’t stop drooling over the F-15 🤤

  • @f.b.i.7000
    @f.b.i.7000 4 ปีที่แล้ว +74

    F-14 and f-16: *have a baby*
    F-35: WHAT THE HELL IS THIS

    • @davecrupel2817
      @davecrupel2817 4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      F-15MTD: "Your death"

    • @beatboxbuggi6884
      @beatboxbuggi6884 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      You should have way more likes for this bro

    • @raulbaquero5081
      @raulbaquero5081 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@davecrupel2817 LOL 😃

  • @champagnegascogne9755
    @champagnegascogne9755 4 ปีที่แล้ว +136

    SORCERER 1 TO ALL PLANES:
    APPLY FULL THRUST. DON'T EVEN THINK ABOUT HEADING BACK

    • @PilotPhotog
      @PilotPhotog  4 ปีที่แล้ว +30

      Love the Ace Combat references

    • @simpleplaneshellkeska6283
      @simpleplaneshellkeska6283 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      Ace combat 7 reference: Roger that Sorcerer 1, Spare 15 full thrust

    • @simpleplaneshellkeska6283
      @simpleplaneshellkeska6283 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Ace combat 4: Copy that, Mobius 1 on full thrust and a prayer

    • @SephirothRyu
      @SephirothRyu 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@PilotPhotog Then you will love the fact that this aircraft has now been released as DLC for Ace Combat 7.

  • @firesb7791
    @firesb7791 4 ปีที่แล้ว +42

    The F15 Active is such a gorgeous aircraft, wish they adapted the idea more

    • @caseygtr
      @caseygtr 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

      I get that forward canards aren't great for radar cross section, but they could have at least fitted thrust vectoring into the F-15X or something.

    • @Knightfang1
      @Knightfang1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

      HaveBlu the original 2d thrust vectoring part of this aircraft’s test flight series was used to study and develop concepts that would become the F-22 Raptor

    • @maxwellmarsden7273
      @maxwellmarsden7273 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      ...oblamer stopped the production of the F22 so i'd hoped they might build a few hundred of THESE!!! ;)

    • @bluemarlin8138
      @bluemarlin8138 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@caseygtrNo need for thrust vectoring in the F-15EX. It just isn’t very relevant in realistic combat situations.

    • @caseygtr
      @caseygtr ปีที่แล้ว

      @@bluemarlin8138 I know... but still.

  • @bdh985
    @bdh985 4 ปีที่แล้ว +58

    Wow, I knew of the STOL/MTD and ACTIVE programs but had no idea that F-15 participated in so much research, that was a very informative and interesting video. I cant seem to find anything on the final disposition of the aircraft other than that NASA had plans to put it on permanent display outside at Dryden. This F-15 deserves a space inside an air Conditioned museum.

    • @PilotPhotog
      @PilotPhotog  4 ปีที่แล้ว +11

      Thank you I do believe it is on static display...outside? Not sure but agreed that it should be kept indoors.

    • @karlchilders5420
      @karlchilders5420 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      well, "we" get nostalgic and all that, but remember it's just an asset. It did its job, quite well in fact, and now it's retired. It did a shit-ton of test work both with the USAF and NASA. Combined with the X-29's work with thrust vectoring and flight control enhancements, those two platforms are vital predecessors to today's 5th generation and beyond fighters and other weapons systems.

    • @merickson20
      @merickson20 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I saw it on a static display at Edwards AFB a few years ago. (Inside the AFB) It’s stuck on top of a pole. Kinda a shame it didn’t end up in a proper museum for the public to see.

    • @aceofaces1506
      @aceofaces1506 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@PilotPhotog outdoors??? Ion know about that 😬😬
      Last time I saw a plane on display outside was like a week ago, and it was in SHAMBLES, would rather not see that happen to this plane 😭

    • @PilotPhotog
      @PilotPhotog  2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@aceofaces1506 hopefully they can hanger it soon

  • @xenophagia
    @xenophagia 4 ปีที่แล้ว +37

    Man, what a beautiful aircraft. I wish we had these in the AF.

    • @cucumberworks
      @cucumberworks 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@mingouczjcz3800 Bruh the Rafale is far more advanced

    • @eggnugget575
      @eggnugget575 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Yea me too but unfortunately the USAF is more into BVR instead of dogfighting and supermanueverability

  • @solowingborders3239
    @solowingborders3239 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I knew a guy who flew this, he now works for an insurance company based in Oured, the capital city of Osea.

    • @PilotPhotog
      @PilotPhotog  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      But can he sell insurance throughout the Osean Federation or just in Osea?

    • @solowingborders3239
      @solowingborders3239 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@PilotPhotog ¯\_(ツ)_/¯

    • @thefelon8027
      @thefelon8027 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      is that an ace combat reference? Or am I just stupid?

    • @solowingborders3239
      @solowingborders3239 2 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@thefelon8027 You're correct, it is an Ace Combat reference; specifically from Ace Combat Zero.

    • @thefelon8027
      @thefelon8027 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@solowingborders3239 LETS GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

  • @Benjamin-wy4dj
    @Benjamin-wy4dj 4 ปีที่แล้ว +43

    Imagine if boeing decided to produced an evolved F15, this fighter could be the next best thing. An F15 with thrust vectoring, reverse thrust and great dogfighting.

    • @M1A2_Abrams_MBT
      @M1A2_Abrams_MBT 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      But we got the F15EX instead ...

    • @thesupermaninthecloud6856
      @thesupermaninthecloud6856 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      But all those money found a much better use on the development of fifth gen fighter jet

    • @Benjamin-wy4dj
      @Benjamin-wy4dj 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

      @@M1A2_Abrams_MBT well the F15EX is basically the latest and most advanced variant. Imagining have the experimental fighter combined with the F15EX tech and improvements, u could have a near 5th gen top of the line frontline fighter. Without the stealth of course. Though u can have radar absorbent materials and paint to enhance it but u cant change the shape much for a stealthy design.
      I would imagine the best F15 to possibly be imagined to be the experimental fighter with the technology of the F15EX plus the F15 silent eagle combined. Reduce RCS, internal carriage bay, advance performance and the latest features.
      But that might make the price pricy

    • @M1A2_Abrams_MBT
      @M1A2_Abrams_MBT 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@Benjamin-wy4dj I think the silent eagle goes against what the EX is trying to accomplish. I think the EX carries 12 AMRAAMs, and the ordinance of the silent eagle is limited?
      The EX isn't that much different from the E. It can just carry more missiles, has a newer airframe, and has a better radar.
      Correct me if I'm wrong.

    • @Benjamin-wy4dj
      @Benjamin-wy4dj 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@M1A2_Abrams_MBT Depends. I did read on the F35 having its so called beast mode where it carries ordance outside for situations where stealth isnt really required.
      So i mean u can have the SE and EX at the same time. Its really the application uses if they need to go quiet or not.

  • @donalddouglas5661
    @donalddouglas5661 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Yet another solid, excellently narrated video. At this rate, you'll no doubt gain momentum over similar channels documenting aviation history. Your ability to deliver a concise, information rich dialogue without drag or unnecessary info overload offers ease of information assimilation that delivers on viewer satisfaction. You were born for this!

    • @PilotPhotog
      @PilotPhotog  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much, I really appreciate your feedback and will continue working to improve with each successive video.

  • @f0x1anc36
    @f0x1anc36 4 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    you can get this exact plane and skin in Ace Combat 0. it was always my favorite

    • @nickfury1279
      @nickfury1279 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      All three PS2 titles in fact. Except it’s signature livery isn’t in 5

  • @apophisstr6719
    @apophisstr6719 4 ปีที่แล้ว +27

    **Happy Sorcerer noises**
    ???

  • @teddy.d174
    @teddy.d174 4 ปีที่แล้ว +32

    Would love to see a series on NASA test planes. Also...how does this channel NOT have more subscribers??? Your videos are very good, excellent content sir...👍🏻👍🏻

    • @PilotPhotog
      @PilotPhotog  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you so much and I try to get a little better with each video.

  • @AKlover
    @AKlover 4 ปีที่แล้ว +41

    This research needs to be incorporated into the new batch of F-15Xs

    • @Bearthedancingman
      @Bearthedancingman 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I'm sure much of this is being used. So much valuable information to incorporate.

    • @granddukeofmecklenburg
      @granddukeofmecklenburg 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thrust vectoring proved to be a shitty concept for aerodynamically maneuverable energy fighters

    • @granddukeofmecklenburg
      @granddukeofmecklenburg 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      All the us learned was it burned energy

    • @AL3X2580
      @AL3X2580 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Grand Duke of Mecklenburg-Schwerin why is it in the f-22 then?

    • @granddukeofmecklenburg
      @granddukeofmecklenburg 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@AL3X2580 F-22 isn't designed to get in aerial engagements...Just lock pop and run...the thrust vectoring is a quick fix for some angle of attack issues... it was controversial, over the F-23 with Conventional Manuverability and energy retention...Many look back at the F-23 with a "damn, that mightve just been the greatest air superiority foghter to never enter service, ever designed..."

  • @lencac7952
    @lencac7952 4 ปีที่แล้ว +56

    Nice job! And of course we want to see more test aircraft videos .............. dah

  • @PugilistCactus
    @PugilistCactus 4 ปีที่แล้ว +59

    That front profile looks oddly familiar.
    Wonder if China stole that for their pos J-20's.

    • @Raksasaification
      @Raksasaification 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Most of the form factors are similar. Eg. Most fighters have canopy on top, in front....

    • @Retronyx
      @Retronyx 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      more like the Russian SU

    • @travisbishop782
      @travisbishop782 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

      The J-20 looks like a kitbash of a F-22 and the MiG 1.44.

    • @daciannation5847
      @daciannation5847 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@travisbishop782 FR, and dang the J-20 is so ugly.

    • @travisbishop782
      @travisbishop782 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      @@daciannation5847 ikr. The F-117 is 1st gen stealth and stiĺl looks better.

  • @blaineadams7484
    @blaineadams7484 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Man you have a great voice for this. Your improvement in cadence and enunciation is great. Fantastic job man, a jewel of a channel

    • @PilotPhotog
      @PilotPhotog  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Thank you so much Blaine! I try to get a little better with each video and am always trying new things, glad you enjoyed the video and more on the way!

    • @Triple87
      @Triple87 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      This is exactly why I started following him so long ago. These other channels with robots talking or a hired voice actor doesn't have the same direct interaction with the TH-camr.

  • @mikeludwig6165
    @mikeludwig6165 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Great video. One historical correction. 71-290 was not used as the F-15E prototype. That was the role of 71-291 (F-15B No. 2). I was there.

    • @PilotPhotog
      @PilotPhotog  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thanks for pointing this out, I appreciate the feedback especially from someone who was around the program.

  • @EnterpriseXI
    @EnterpriseXI 3 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    This was my fav aircraft to fly in the Ace Combat series

  • @azuremalikimaliki5784
    @azuremalikimaliki5784 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Finally! Always love your content!❤️

    • @PilotPhotog
      @PilotPhotog  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you much appreciated!

  • @frederik8108
    @frederik8108 4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Nice video, as always

  • @bubblerum69002
    @bubblerum69002 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Sooo awesome! I’m geeking out over your recent videos, not to slight your previous ones by any means! Very glad your channel was in my recommended.

    • @PilotPhotog
      @PilotPhotog  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you and glad you enjoy the videos! As far as the older vids...no worries I try to get better with each video so I am glad that there is a noticeable improvement in the series. More to come!

  • @leeboy29680-ol7gf
    @leeboy29680-ol7gf 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    f15 in 1973...im gonna let that sink in a second

  • @rhubarbpie2027
    @rhubarbpie2027 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for compiling this footage!

    • @PilotPhotog
      @PilotPhotog  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for commenting

  • @slappy8941
    @slappy8941 4 ปีที่แล้ว +10

    Fun fact: this aircraft was originally created for Evel Knievel, but his sponsors pulled out after he stated he was just going to use it to jump a line of buses.

  • @kidcharlemagne1002
    @kidcharlemagne1002 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    These videos keep getting better and better. Keep it up!

    • @PilotPhotog
      @PilotPhotog  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you much appreciated!

  • @captain_toonces_8041
    @captain_toonces_8041 3 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    Imagine if the tail number was 8492

  • @Woody-nc1ru
    @Woody-nc1ru 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Id like to see this F15 at a airshow to see what this baby can do. I bet the turn rate and maneuverability is insane!

  • @commandlion8667
    @commandlion8667 4 ปีที่แล้ว +36

    Reminds me of the novel "Day of the Cheetah" by Dale Brown.

    • @Solnoric
      @Solnoric 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Because such a plane heavily featured in the book?

    • @psycopaintball22
      @psycopaintball22 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I'm pretty sure I did a book report on this as a kid...thats the kind of kid I was lol. I also had the page for this jet in my Aircraft of the World binder (never did finish out the full set)

    • @KnightDriveTV
      @KnightDriveTV 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Great book...first thing I thought when I saw the thumbnail

    • @justinsumbillo2746
      @justinsumbillo2746 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      heyy, same. if i had to make a book report, it'd probably be about "plan of attack" or basically the american holocaust.

    • @orgeebaharvin4883
      @orgeebaharvin4883 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      @@KnightDriveTV that it was!

  • @philippebenz2643
    @philippebenz2643 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    This will surely go straight to my treasure trove of playlists. Thank you for making such videos.

  • @SahanModelbuilding
    @SahanModelbuilding 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Great Video, very interesting👍🏻

    • @PilotPhotog
      @PilotPhotog  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      thank you glad you enjoyed it and thanks for all of your comments Sahan

  • @miguelsramon4702
    @miguelsramon4702 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    you make some great videos buddy!

  • @lawsom1
    @lawsom1 2 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I was honored to have flown the first flight of this bird after its reconfiguration with canards and a new digital fly-by-wire control system. The first S/MTD flight was on 7 Sept 1988 with the -220 engines but with round non-thrust vectoring nozzles. Envelope expansion and handling quality testing were the main goals with speeds up to 1.85 Mach and great flying qualities.
    When the 2-dimensional Thrust-vectoring, Thrust-reversing nozzles became available the following year, the first flight was made over Missouri on 10 May 1989. After initial checkout flights with the total integrated control system, we ferried the bird to Edwards AFB for the joint test program with the USAF test team. Over the next 2 years, we met all the program goals and achieved takeoff distances of less than 1000 feet and landing distances as short as 1,266 feet.

  • @davids1inwestholl45
    @davids1inwestholl45 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    Good Lord, she's a beauty! That color-scheme is gorgeous & those canards...amazing!!! Great images, too.

  • @juanarce6900
    @juanarce6900 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    A piece of science flying through the skies, that's what the F-15 Active was, really gorgeous airplane too. I would love to see a video of the nasa planes! Thanks Juan!👍

    • @PilotPhotog
      @PilotPhotog  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you Juan as always and I will start working on the NASA test plane series.

  • @fleafrier1
    @fleafrier1 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Very cool & interesting video. Thanks for sharing the story of this remarkable aircraft.

    • @PilotPhotog
      @PilotPhotog  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you, glad you enjoyed it!

  • @LuqmanHM
    @LuqmanHM 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    Probably the most bad ass F15 ever

    • @karlchilders5420
      @karlchilders5420 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Don't forget the "streak Eagle" and the stuff it did.. Didn't do as MUCH as this jet but man oh man, it set records and was fast as a white house intern running from Bill Clinton...

    • @arsenalxa4421
      @arsenalxa4421 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I dunno, the EX is supposed to be a flying missile magazine.

  • @matt7220
    @matt7220 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Great video, so happy I came upon your channel! Thanks !

    • @PilotPhotog
      @PilotPhotog  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you and glad you enjoyed it

  • @polarisinfinium7022
    @polarisinfinium7022 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    YES!!!!do make a series on NASA research and the aircrafts involved. This video was so much informative.Loved it :) :)

    • @PilotPhotog
      @PilotPhotog  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you so much and I will start working on more videos on the NASA series.

  • @TeargasHorse
    @TeargasHorse 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I got to see this jet perform at an Edwards EFB airshow in the 90s. Absolutely incredible maneuverability, I think the take-off roll nose wheel up was under 250 feet with lift-off under 1000'. It was a long time ago, so the numbers may be off a bit, but I remember the take-off was incredibly short.

  • @andrisxyz2417
    @andrisxyz2417 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This was a really amazing aircraft, with fascinating legacy. Thank you for the awesome and entertaining video. Sure would like to see a series on NASA research and test aircraft.

    • @PilotPhotog
      @PilotPhotog  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you and I will start working on a series on NASA aircraft!

  • @rherman9085
    @rherman9085 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    Wow, great video! You spoke distinctly & annuciated your words. So many other try to talk so fast, they can't be understood. Your depth of coverage was very detailed. The content was terriffic. Thank you, subscribed.

  • @thetreblerebel
    @thetreblerebel 4 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    On the XBOX 360 , there's a game called Tom Clancys HAWX. you can fly this F15. They call the F15 Active. It's a great fighter jets game with a bunch of great jet fighters to play with.

    • @nickfury1279
      @nickfury1279 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s in the older Ace Combat games too

  • @susanartigas7498
    @susanartigas7498 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Your videos are so well done. I watched this video 3 times. Fantastic job. Loved it. Thank you.

    • @PilotPhotog
      @PilotPhotog  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Glad you enjoyed it!

  • @HAMlLTON
    @HAMlLTON 4 ปีที่แล้ว +12

    X-31 would be cool. I know NASA has to have a bunch of footage of this thing. Shame they don’t share it. Makes you wonder how effective it was if it’s still kept secret

  • @elricofarmer1561
    @elricofarmer1561 3 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I can't imagine the stress on the airframe these high angles of attack would create.

  • @billevans7936
    @billevans7936 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Awesome...
    .

  • @maurizioborgato9820
    @maurizioborgato9820 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I've always loved this plane since 1976 . As well today 😊😊😊❤❤❤

  • @Aerospaceman
    @Aerospaceman 4 ปีที่แล้ว +9

    I worked with one of the flight test engineers.

  • @3dtexan890
    @3dtexan890 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wow. Thanks for using Imperial measurements. So refreshing. Great video and info.

  • @eltiburon01
    @eltiburon01 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    This F-15 was the inspiration for the book "Day of the Cheetah"

  • @hangie65
    @hangie65 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thanks for another well-researched and informative video. A series on NASA Research and Test Aircraft would be great, particularly if as well-researched as your previous aircraft videos.

  • @fyzy7
    @fyzy7 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Great video about a very interesting aircraft!

    • @PilotPhotog
      @PilotPhotog  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thanks you much appreciated!

  • @ronaldtartaglia4459
    @ronaldtartaglia4459 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    So well done, just so detailed and fascinating. I’m binge watching like crazy. I dreamed of documentaries like this when I was searching for wings on the discovery channel when I was a kid.
    I love this channel.

    • @PilotPhotog
      @PilotPhotog  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Thank you so much - I try to get a little better with each video - more on the way!

    • @willisix2554
      @willisix2554 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I loved thst show

  • @jonniiinferno9098
    @jonniiinferno9098 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    another great video - and who would have thought that the beautiful F-15 was missing it's canards all this time...

  • @edmundgerald9627
    @edmundgerald9627 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Too nice video about this version of F- 15 ,too clearly explained of its characters and abilities thanks a lot 👍🙏..wow its showing development of F 15 in contentious state.

  • @mab2187
    @mab2187 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    Why wasn't the canards and thrust vectoring integrated to existing F15s as standard? smh

    • @BStrambo
      @BStrambo 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Probably because the F22 was in the works, why spend all that $ on a retrofit? The F22 is super-maneuverable and has stealth.

    • @jg3000
      @jg3000 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@BStrambo Because of the improvment from forward air bases. Taking off from makeshift runways is a good thing. However F-15 is a big jet and small jets are better for this role.

    • @sevenrats
      @sevenrats 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      The US doesn't really like the canard idea at all. They increase drag and decrease range and speed. The US has a different doctrine than they used to.

    • @bagdaduk
      @bagdaduk 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@sevenrats agreed. Also massive close coupled canards like thoes would have a detrimental effect on high speed manoeuvres. As I'm sure the F15 is better at high speed "dog fights" than low speeds. So why handicap it?
      This was also true with the Eurofighter Typhoon. Even though it has forward cannards coupled with a delta wing making it highly maneuverable at high speeds. It suffers with low speed due to the placement of the canards. So Eurofighter tested "LERX" Leading Edge root extensions which improved subsonic manoeuvring by 15% but had a knock on effect at subsonic speeds.
      Where as the french Rafale has close coupled canards like the F15 in question is highly maneuverable at lower speed and suffering more at higher speeds.
      All in all, I'm use the USAF said there were more cons than pros with these canards for what the f15 is intedent to do.

    • @FirstDagger
      @FirstDagger 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@sevenrats ; And increases in radar signature, and maintenance time.

  • @TheArtfulCorvidae
    @TheArtfulCorvidae 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    With those canted canards and that paint scheme, possibly one of the most beautiful aircraft that has ever flown.

  • @JinteiModding
    @JinteiModding 3 ปีที่แล้ว +5

    Everyone:
    Talking about 8492 squad.
    Sorcerer:
    ...me? Anyone?

    • @jhk8396
      @jhk8396 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      >
      *

    • @IshijimaKairo
      @IshijimaKairo 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      The 8492nd is much more important

    • @Stellaris556
      @Stellaris556 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Abyssal Dision with his F-15 S/MTD Eagle+ would like to have a talk with you

    • @JinteiModding
      @JinteiModding 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@Stellaris556 I totally forgot about Dision, oh well he's dead and the player is a simulation soo

  • @briantaylor8197
    @briantaylor8197 4 ปีที่แล้ว

    I really enjoy learning about things that our military was doing real research and testing on things that are needed.

  • @caseygtr
    @caseygtr 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I've seen some comments relating to Ace Combat. For light flightsim gamers, Ace Combat really made the MTD/Active a legend. I really like maining it in the PS2 trilogy as it gave you kickass super maneuverability without defaulting to some Sukhoi or an F-22.

    • @PilotPhotog
      @PilotPhotog  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Indeed the AC series have made a lot of obscure aircraft known to may players. Thanks for commenting!

    • @peterkolesar4020
      @peterkolesar4020 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      I don't mean to offend you but at least AC7 has nothing to do with simulators although the story is great. Don't know about previous installments..

    • @caseygtr
      @caseygtr 2 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@peterkolesar4020 I, ah, I know... I understand that Ace Combat is not a sim.

  • @billhanna2148
    @billhanna2148 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you 🙏 for an excellent succinct informative flawless video 👍🙏💪..I still remember reading about it back then that it actually was the first aircraft to land by just modifying thrust and no aerodynamic surface change.. that's incredible 💪👍

    • @PilotPhotog
      @PilotPhotog  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you glad you enjoyed it and more videos on the way.

  • @ragingjaguarknight86
    @ragingjaguarknight86 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    8492nd Squadron: Don't let them escape, no matter what. The future of Belka is hanging in the balance.

    • @PilotPhotog
      @PilotPhotog  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Indeed and love all the Ace Combat references, thanks for commenting!

  • @samuraijaydee
    @samuraijaydee 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Yes definitely. As series on test planes would be ace. Love the forward canards on this model + thrust vectoring nozzles. Very cool.

  • @marcallen7233
    @marcallen7233 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    👍 I like the red white and blue paint scheme- similar to the Thunderbirds F/16s. I hope they put it in a aviation museum somewhere.

    • @PilotPhotog
      @PilotPhotog  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I believe it is on static display at Edwards AFB...thanks for commenting!

  • @williamstephens9945
    @williamstephens9945 2 ปีที่แล้ว

    They made one of the most badass aircraft even more badass.

  • @badasstasticusbadass4908
    @badasstasticusbadass4908 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    This aircraft could be considered as the Su-37 of U.S, both been protatypes in order to test new aviotics, canard wings, and thrust vectorial nozzles, and in both cases, the data adquired was used to improve the other models.
    As a curious thing, this aircraft has been used by alot antagonists in the Ace Combat franchise, Dision in Ace Combat 3, Grabarc Squadron in Ace Combat 5 and Sorcerer Squadron in Ace Combat Zero, all of them portrait as allies at the beginning and then turning into traitors later on the story. Probabbly the only U.S aircraft used by most antagonists in the franchise.

    • @PilotPhotog
      @PilotPhotog  4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Thanks for commenting and that is a very interesting point, I hadn't realized that and I've played many of the AC games...Zero is by far my favorite.

    • @badasstasticusbadass4908
      @badasstasticusbadass4908 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @@PilotPhotog me too ^^ by far the best story, characters and boss fights against elite Belkan squadrons, i heard the news that Project Aces is going to realease soon an update where we can use all the AC Zero skins in AC 7, both the Belkan squadrons and Cipher's F-15C

    • @skyhorseprice6591
      @skyhorseprice6591 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      "Hey buddy.....you still alive ..?".
      -Solo Wing Pixy, AC ZERO. Best AC game ever🖤🖤🖤

    • @duncancunningham5505
      @duncancunningham5505 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      It did some great acrobatics on belkan war game on the 360 I chose it over any other aircraft in that game doing backflips and going to guns while (now) going backwards and rotating while gunning the throttle to take out an enemy in you 6 was always fun

  • @user-gu1hl2kx2k
    @user-gu1hl2kx2k 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    this is a lot more informative than other copy and paste wiki pedia youtube videos

    • @PilotPhotog
      @PilotPhotog  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you much appreciated

  • @rdr8147
    @rdr8147 4 ปีที่แล้ว +8

    Am I the only one who wonders why the Aur Force didn't upgrade their Eagles with thrust vectoring capability?? They should have also expanded on the F-18 HARV and F-16 VISTA. These would be good contenders to the likes of the SU-30SM

    • @kennethbrescia9351
      @kennethbrescia9351 ปีที่แล้ว

      I wondered the same thing. I know when I was crew chief on the F15e we took the cft's off to demo the jet and it kept push g limits. I don't know if this airframe could handle thrust vectoring.

    • @bluemarlin8138
      @bluemarlin8138 ปีที่แล้ว

      They’re superior to the Su-30 without thrust vectoring, because they have better high-speed sustained turn rates, better energy maintenance, and much better radar and avionics. Thrust vectoring just isn’t really relevant in modern air combat. No US pilot is going to get into a turning fight at 250 mph. US doctrine since 1942 has been to avoid this at all costs.

  • @jlongi9742
    @jlongi9742 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Another great video. This one was exceptional. I would like to see the bird of prey, X-36, the B-1, Senior Peg, and Boeing Model 853 to name a few.

    • @PilotPhotog
      @PilotPhotog  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Great suggestions and thanks for commenting!

  • @rayceeya8659
    @rayceeya8659 4 ปีที่แล้ว +6

    WOW it really is "Day of the Cheetah". I didn't know about the neural net research as well.

    • @PilotPhotog
      @PilotPhotog  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I just started reading the book series...looking forward to getting to Day of the Cheetah. thanks for commenting!

    • @anthonyrobinson7715
      @anthonyrobinson7715 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      I read that book in high school! Loved it!

    • @rayceeya8659
      @rayceeya8659 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      @@anthonyrobinson7715 Same here. Back in the 90s. The whole arc took a turn after the fall of the Soviet Union and the McClanahan (I think that's the name of the main character) narrative transitioned into speculative fiction where Communist hardliners took over instead of Yeltsin.
      It makes for an interesting thought experiment. "What if the Soviet Union didn't dissolve in 1991?"

    • @PilotPhotog
      @PilotPhotog  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@rayceeya8659 then most of these airplanes would be in production: th-cam.com/video/tNrw7iPXmJY/w-d-xo.html

  • @pentaboss1351
    @pentaboss1351 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Would love to see a series on NASA test planes, also I hope you will grow into a massive youtuber, you definetly deserve it :D

    • @PilotPhotog
      @PilotPhotog  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you and I hope so too...I just try to get a little better with each video.

  • @TheSilliestGoober69
    @TheSilliestGoober69 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    The MTD is my favorite and arguably the sexiest F-15 ever

    • @PilotPhotog
      @PilotPhotog  4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I think I’d have to agree and thanks for commenting!

  • @denisportier8311
    @denisportier8311 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Yeah!! Bring us more, this is great!!

  • @TheAefril
    @TheAefril 4 ปีที่แล้ว +18

    Has anyone read the book by Dale Brown "Day of the Cheetah"? This book describes this aircraft in detail.
    Did I mention that he first published it in 1989!! What great insight and research, - the functions and capabilities that Brown describes in the book took the passing of decades to become reality. (F35, F22, Euro Fighter etc).

    • @quadrono5714
      @quadrono5714 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

      I came in here to say this. Great book!

    • @melvingreen5157
      @melvingreen5157 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Loved that book

  • @jkelley7278
    @jkelley7278 2 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I was a Liaison and Flight Test engineer this STMD aircraft at McAir both with the PW Engines and the 2 D paddle vectoring engines. The canards are actually F-18 horz Stabs. Great program to be associated with, lots of fun!!

    • @PilotPhotog
      @PilotPhotog  2 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you very much for your comment - I am always in awe when those who were there comment on my videos, much appreciated and thank you for your service! I would have loved to see the STMD fly!

    • @divecolosio4988
      @divecolosio4988 ปีที่แล้ว

      But the curve on the rear makes it look like taken from the vertical stabs, tho. Are they like trim off the surface so the way those looks?

  • @arjovandalen4186
    @arjovandalen4186 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Great video!! It would be nice to watch more video's of NASA research planes!

  • @LIE4ME
    @LIE4ME 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I've never seen the F-15 with canards in CAMO! Great review!

    • @PilotPhotog
      @PilotPhotog  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you much appreciated and yes that F-15 with the camo was flying in 1984 - way ahead of its time.

  • @GOD719
    @GOD719 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Imagine the government testing the F15 S/MTD. F16 FalconXL/Vista. And then said "Naw it's too good. Don't make it"

  • @unbearifiedbear1885
    @unbearifiedbear1885 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    The aircraft paint jobs that came out of these NASA and Airforce programs are _still_ leaving ripples in the popular conscience

    • @PilotPhotog
      @PilotPhotog  3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Agreed, those were some great liveries!

    • @unbearifiedbear1885
      @unbearifiedbear1885 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@PilotPhotog thanks for the awesome videos 😘

  • @Maximilian7992
    @Maximilian7992 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    First saw this aircraft as the MTD Variant on Ace Combat Assault Horizon Legacy. It was an interesting jet. It was also the second American jet I saw with Conards as I usually see those on European jets

    • @PilotPhotog
      @PilotPhotog  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      It’s an incredible jet and makes a few appearances in the AC series. Thanks for commenting!

  • @SvenTviking
    @SvenTviking 3 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Everybody forgets the F15 grew canards and movable exhaust nozzles before the Sukhois.

  • @SephirothRyu
    @SephirothRyu 3 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    I kinda wish that they had just kept using this thing to keep testing new stuff. One can only imagine all the random parts and gadgets that would be sticking out of it 30 years from now.

    • @PilotPhotog
      @PilotPhotog  3 ปีที่แล้ว

      Now I am envisioning the EF-14G Super Growler Tomcat

    • @Krystalmyth
      @Krystalmyth 3 ปีที่แล้ว

      ...and the VF-11 Thunderbolt is born.

  • @thesupermaninthecloud6856
    @thesupermaninthecloud6856 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I like how u have gained over 10k subscribers ever since I subscribed to your channel.

    • @PilotPhotog
      @PilotPhotog  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      You’re the lucky charm lol. Thanks for commenting and subscribing!

  • @holobolo2626
    @holobolo2626 4 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Yes! its here!

  • @TJ-vh2ps
    @TJ-vh2ps 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Great episode! Please do a series on NASA research aircraft!

    • @PilotPhotog
      @PilotPhotog  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Will do and thank you!

  • @Chuck59ish
    @Chuck59ish 4 ปีที่แล้ว +30

    So, where is it now? Hopefully in the Air Force Museum.

    • @robertgarcia6569
      @robertgarcia6569 4 ปีที่แล้ว +26

      On display at NASA Armstrong Flight Research Center at EAFB

    •  4 ปีที่แล้ว +5

      IT BELONGS IN A MUSEUM!!!!

    • @silverbird425
      @silverbird425 4 ปีที่แล้ว

      @@robertgarcia6569 but of course! :)

    • @Chuck59ish
      @Chuck59ish 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      @ It's in the NASA museum at Edwards. Don't you read the replies?

    • @camrsr5463
      @camrsr5463 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      So do you!

  • @BKD70
    @BKD70 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Used to see 837 fairly regularly in St. Louis operating out of the McDonnell Douglas plant where it was born. Always a sight to see.

    • @PilotPhotog
      @PilotPhotog  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      That must have been impressive and thank you for sharing!

  • @willmorrell488
    @willmorrell488 4 ปีที่แล้ว +7

    Someone needs to make this a MOD for DCS.

    • @PilotPhotog
      @PilotPhotog  4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Agreed and thanks for commenting!

    • @GalaxyEnixix
      @GalaxyEnixix 4 ปีที่แล้ว +1

      I’ll start taking notes rn

  • @patrickthomas9006
    @patrickthomas9006 4 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    I’d love to see a continuation of this theme, pointing out some of the more amazing, impressive, important, impactful and incredible milestones and advancements made by certain aircraft. Even within the limitations imposed by only having access to declassified information, I’m sure there are some fascinating stories and and spectacular achievements.

    • @PilotPhotog
      @PilotPhotog  4 ปีที่แล้ว

      Thank you and that is exactly what I am planning to do - a series of upcoming videos on the NASA testbeds. Thanks for commenting!