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From: acp@tcom.stc.co.uk (Andy Pomski)
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Subject: F14/15 improvements
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Date: 11 Aug 90 01:50:55 GMT
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From: Andy Pomski <acp@tcom.stc.co.uk>


   I read recently about the upgrades to the F15E Engine bay allowing
it to accomodate the new F110 engine, giving it an improvement in
engine thrust.  Can anyone supply me with some general information on
how this upgrade might improve the F15 performance in terms
of speed,ceiling,range,time-to-height etc?  I understand that this
upgrade also forms part of the 'Super Tomcat' and would be interested 
in details on this aircraft also.

   Also, I recently saw a picture of an 'F15 testbed' aircraft
on the cover of an aircraft magazine (can't remember which one offhand)
This aircraft was brightly painted, and had a number of obvious
design changes including a Canard foreplane arrangement, and a 
redesign of the variable outlets on the engines.  Does anyone know
if these changes might make an appearance in forthcoming F15
development?

Cheers
Andy