Engines of the F-15, pretty bad portrayal

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F100-PW-229 Product card final

This is an official posting from Pratt & Whitney for the F-100-PW-229 that currently has around 3000 less KG of thrust.
Though, the argument of dry thrust versus applied during W.E.P can’t really be made due to the fact that Companies and the USAF give a lower value of total thrust.

But, yes it is fair that lower BR F-15’s like the F-15A should have nerfed engines due BR issues that will arise from moving it. The F-15C Golden eagle that’s going to be America’s 14.3 fighter shouldn’t have to suffer the same engine discrepancies that its younger siblings have to face.

This is more “proof” but its more for the sake of ranting Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-220 > National Museum of the United States Air Force™ > Display

What are your thoughts?

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that is is for uninstalled thrust. not installed. You have to account for channel losses

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Bench vs installed.

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I guess. But from what I have seen other planes like the SU-30 don’t have that variable in the calculated thrust

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thats because we have the charts for it. notice how stand thrust is different from installed thrust (0 alt line, highlighted)
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Every P&W engine figure is based on bench tests, and even then that’s in its fully trimmed state.