This new book is the second in the Aircraft in Detail series and is written by owner of IsraDecal and noted  Israeli Air Force modeller Ra'anan Weiss.  This soft-cover book, and contains 558 color photographs, 4 colour profiles and foldout 1/48 and 1/72 four view line drawings (by Willy Peeters) on 84 glossy pages.

This is a walkaround detail book, including the history of the Israeli air Force F-15 and endless high quality colour photos of this awe inspiring aircraft.

This book is rich in photos of the F-15I in all the areas that interest modellers.

The Introduction section of the book begins with the history of the F-15I with " The Hammers" of 69 squadron.  The books then details the differences including Avionics and the external properties that make the F-15I unique.  From there the book looks at the deployment of the F15I including overseas visits to Italy, Turkey, the UK , the USA and Germany with 8 pages full of photos.  

History of the F-15I	Deployment	Photo gallery

We then get to the 10 pages that make up the Photo gallery section of the book, which includes stunning in-flight photos of this majestic aircraft which is followed by 4 colour profiles.  We then come to the Daily routine and Maintenance section with 12 photo laden pages of the F-15I in it's hangers getting the required maintenance to permit it to be operational.  

In-flight photos	Repair and maintenance  photos	Cockpit photos

The next section is my favourite section of any book....the walkaround section.  Here you will find page after page of hundreds of high quality high resolution glossy photos rich is detail......pain staking detail covering the 

• front and rear cockpits, 
• Aces II ejection seats out of the aircraft, 

As well as fuselage airframe photos showing the unique features of the F-15I as well s the weathering that does exist on these otherwise very clean aircraft.  

Also included are photos of the;

• airbrake in the open position, 
• GPS antanna
• externals of engine cowlings, 
• endless tail photos of the flying surfaces on the wings and tails, 
• photos of the exhaust nozzles (inside and out) including some photos of open engine cowlings and the plumbing for the two Pratt and Whitney F100-PW-229 powerplants, 
• tail hook photos, 
• engine intakes
• M61 cannon
• flare and or chaff dispensers
• baremetal areas on outside of engines
• tail boom
• underside of fuselage by engine with all the staining from engine fluids and such
• various antenna and the pitot tubes
• formation lights
• weapons and weapons hard points
• Conformal fuel tanks,
• more weapons hardpoints 
• landing gear and gear bays with an amazing amount of detail  (65 photos)
• tail art
• wing pylons and rails
• AN/AAQ-14 Lantirn pod
• RAFAEL AGM-142 Popeye
• RAFAEL Python 4
• Raytheon AIM-120C AMRAAM

Ejection seat photos	Landing Gear photos	engine photos	weapons and pod photos

And finally the 1/48 and 1/72 four view line drawings and the 4 colour profiles.

Weapons and line drawings	1/48 and 1/72 four view line drawings	4 colour profiles

This book is a "Must have" for anyone with an interest in modelling the Israeli F-15I or anyone with an interest in the Israeli Air Force.  This book is well worth the price and a great addition to your reference library.

This book retails for $30.00 and is available now through http://www.isradecal.com. 

IsraDecal also has other reference books about Israeli Air Force well suited to the modellers interested in the Israeli Air Force.....check their website for books and decals and resin conversion sets.  

A very special thanks to IsraDecal for the review sample.

Steve

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