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After the loss of their previous mount in mid-February 2016, Sharky and Shamu were assigned a new aircraft, 98-0136. The aircraft was promptly named "Shipbuster," with the nose art emulating the logo of the popular sci-fi film series.

In 2017, Rosenthal F-15Es received a gold canopy tinting, similar to that seen on F-22s and HAVE GLASS V F-16s, for the purpose of reducing their radar cross sections. In early 2018, the company received approval to purchase AAQ-33 Sniper XR targeting pods, which promptly replaced the AAQ-28s fitted to the Strike Eagles.

Shipbuster soon saw action in the UN intervention in the Kedhan-Shamlak conflict of 2018, being flown by Sharky and Shamu on missions that required longer legs than Rosenthal's F-14D Quickstrikes could provide.

Shipbuster is seen here as she was on the night of April 3, 2018, for the strike on the Kedhani State Media Building in Ah-Awlaki, Kedhan. She is armed with 4 GBU-31(V)3 2000 lb JDAMs fitted with BLU-118 penetrator warheads, 2 AIM-154A Anaconda long range air to air missiles, and 2 AIM-9X Sidewinder air to air missiles, as well as a pair of drop tanks to extend her range to reduce the number of in-flight refueling trips during the long flight to Kedhan.

The owners of the properties depicted herein maintain their respective rights.

Do not use this artwork without my express permission.

Description
After the loss of their previous mount in mid-February 2016, Sharky and Shamu were assigned a new aircraft, 98-0136. The aircraft was promptly named "Shipbuster," with the nose art emulating the logo of the popular sci-fi film series.

In 2017, Rosenthal F-15Es received a gold canopy tinting, similar to that seen on F-22s and HAVE GLASS V F-16s, for the purpose of reducing their radar cross sections. In early 2018, the company received approval to purchase AAQ-33 Sniper XR targeting pods, which promptly replaced the AAQ-28s fitted to the Strike Eagles.

Shipbuster soon saw action in the UN intervention in the Kedhan-Shamlak conflict of 2018, being flown by Sharky and Shamu on missions that required longer legs than Rosenthal's F-14D Quickstrikes could provide.

Shipbuster is seen here as she was on the night of April 3, 2018, for the strike on the Kedhani State Media Building in Ah-Awlaki, Kedhan. She is armed with 4 GBU-31(V)3 2000 lb JDAMs fitted with BLU-118 penetrator warheads, 2 AIM-154A Anaconda long range air to air missiles, and 2 AIM-9X Sidewinder air to air missiles, as well as a pair of drop tanks to extend her range to reduce the number of in-flight refueling trips during the long flight to Kedhan.

The owners of the properties depicted herein maintain their respective rights.

Do not use this artwork without my express permission.