This thing looks, and feels, like it came from an actual F-15. Holding it I feel like I could bomb [country that offends you] tonight!
Anyhow it's a Radio Shack 26-8104 "F-15 Combat Fighter" joystick. It's heavy. There seems to be a metal plate with actual hex head screws holding it together. There's a mish-mash of PS2, PC, and DB-15 connectors on there, can't wait to see if it sends out mouse or keyboard signals. Maybe because it has so many buttons it uses both the 15 pin and keyboard interface?
Googling it gives the rarely seen
"No results found for Radio Shack 26-8104 "F-15 Combat Fighter"."
Like, you'd think maybe one or two hits, something, some retirement home Myspace page about flight sims, nothing.
I just buy these things because they amaze me more than having a use for them.
oops the 8 screws on the flat top are decorative, there are four Philips underneath covered by rubber bumpers.