The F-15 is a fighter jet developed mainly for air-combat. In order to excel at air combat, this airplane was designed with small wing loading and a large thrust/weight ratio. It used expensive titanium for light weight construction and a high thrust engine. The engine thrust almost exceeds the weight of the plane, which has become the general objective in the design of fighters jets. Its first flight was in 1972.
This is an updated design from Volume 1 that replaces the metal catapult hook with a paper notch.
| Year Released: | 1995 |
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| Airplane Class: | Replica |
| Material: | Paper |
| Wingspan: | 169 mm |
| Length: | 226 mm |
For general instructions regarding the best ways to cut out and assemble your Whitewings glider please read through our detailed build instructions. This will tell you what type of glue to use, how to adjust the center of mass, how to properly camber your wings and other details. Once you have your paper airplane built, please read through our flight instructions which will give you many professional tips on how to get the best performance from your Whitewings gliders. The specific instructions for this paper airplane model are in the diagram below.
