F-15 Delta ... or ... something.

[The Cat a.k.a Meowbag]

Afternoon boys and girls!

I've been tinkering with my F-15. Again. Trying to decide what configuration I prefer.

I started out with a twin tail and canard type thing -



But now I rather like this -


I'm also toying with the idea of a third engine underneath the tail.

Whaddya all think?

No, before anyone asks, there is no back story. I'm sure a vaugley feasible one could be hammered out, though    

[B777LR]

Lookin good

Perhaps 2 smaller delta wings, and add twin tail booms leading to a tail section moved further aft?

[Brian da Basher]

I like the delta wing and the idea of adding a third engine. Trimotors rock!

Have you considered a winter camo scheme?

Brian da Basher

P.S. Mr Howling Mouse would want me to suggest a T-tail.

[The Cat a.k.a Meowbag]

If I stuck a T-tail on it, it'd just be a Javelin for the new millenium.  

Unless I did it with three engines, something like this (excuse the shoddy photoshopping btw)



but with a T-tail. That'd end up being a huge tail section, so I'd need the huge delta wings. Which is a bonus, as I think they look ace.    

[B777LR]

Drian da spatman for got to suggest spats B)  

[Shasper]

Would be a good idea to keep 2 fins, maybe add the stabs onto these?

Shas B)

[The Cat a.k.a Meowbag]

stabs? *looks confused*

I'm now trying to figure out the best way of getting another engine (or two ) onto it.

[Captain Canada]

I like your first one better.....the second pic looks too old, as in technologically speaking.

Now, that three engine photoshop you did looks bloddy awesome !

[The Cat a.k.a Meowbag]

I was sitting there, staring at this model, and a nasty little thought entered my head.

Buy another F-15, build the fuselage, and then lop it clean in two down the middle and attach the two halves either side of the current fuselage for a ... four engined job  

I like the three engined job, but I can't work out how to knock up a convincing third engine, and the thought of butchering two 15's into one (F-30?   ) seems like a blast  B)  Pretty sure it's been done on here somewhere before, though.

Edit - Ooooo .... four engines, canards, and a twin tail! That'd be a beast of a 'plane    

[AeroplaneDriver]

I'm not a fan of the 3-engine concept, so I wont comment on that idea, but as for the wing layout...have you considered either a flying wing with no vertical fin, or twin fins out at the wingtips?

[The Cat a.k.a Meowbag]

Hadn't thought about wingtip fins, rather like that. Especially if I did the four engined layout, that'd look great!

[tinlail]

Drop the delta wing to the bottom of the fuselage, and put the carnards coming off the top of the intakes.

[Archibald]

This one is my prefered...
Plan for the WE : painting this damned F-117C, and start the mega Mirage... a delta wing MiG-25  

[The Cat a.k.a Meowbag]

I have been weak. Thanks to late opening model shops and my desire to butcher plastic, I've aquired (about 10 minutes ago) an F-15E. I think, for the size this beasty is going to be, two people will be needed to fly it properly  

Going with the 4 engines, quite like the delta dropped to the bottom of the fuselage, might do that. Going to knock up the second 15 now. Cya tomorrow everyone and thanks for the ideas/comments! B)  

[Ollie]

Yeap, I prefer the cranked wing.