A Little About the F-15 EagleFirst flown in 1972, the F-15 Eagle was designed as an air superiority fighter to give the U.S. Air Force total air dominance over any modern battlefield. It was also a dedicated replacement for the ageing F-4 Phantom. With a better than a 1:1 thrust ratio, the F-15 Eagle was the first jet fighter able to accelerate in a full vertical climb, giving it unprecedented agility as an air-to-air killer.The F-15A/B entered service with the 1st TFW (27th TFS) in December 1975 at Langley AFB, Virginia. By 1977 the U.S. Air Forces Europe (USAFE) would be operating this new front line fighter in the 36th Fighter Wing out of Bittburg, Germany, and the 32nd Fighter Group stationed at Camp New Amsterdam, Soesterberg, Netherlands. Within a short time the F-15A had replaced the F-4E Phantom in front-line service.In 1979, a new generation Eagle emerged as the F-15C. With the addition of modernized avionics and the ability to be equipped with externally mounted Conformal Fuel Tanks (CFTs) to increase range, the Charlie model would be the mainstay air superiority fighter throughout the 1980's and 1990's.With the Multi-Stage-Improvement-Program (MSIP) and later modern upgrades for the A and C fleet, the Eagle should be around for several more years to come. It will proudly operate alongside its replacement, the F-22A Raptor.To read more about the technical and other aspects of the F-15 Eagle, check out the other pages in this site by selecting the Weapons, Combat or Interest links above.KeokiDAHL.comF-111C Ardvark of Australia's No. 6 Squadron shares ramp space and the sunset at Hickam AFB during a joint operation in Hawaii.An F-15 from the 199th FS moves into refueling position behind a 203rd ARS KC-135. Both squadrons operate under the parent 154th Wing.A 199th F-15A (77-0078) is seen moments before touchdown at Honolulu International Airport in the summer of 2001.F-15 of the 199th FS deployed to patrol the no-fly zone in southern Iraq during Operation Southern Watch, December 2000. The aircraft, 77-0083, is shown with a full war load of six AIM-120 AMRAAMs, two AIM-9M Sidewinders and three 600-gallon external fuel tanks. It also carries the latest 199th markings including both the "HH" (Hickam-Hawaii) tail codes and "HAWAII" across the tips of the rudders. This Eagle was also featured on the July '07 cover of Air Force Magazine.Check out the Fast Movers of the 199th! (drop-down menu above)Features the aircraft of the 199th, past and present:F-102, F-4C Phantom II and F-15 Eagle
A Little About the F-15 Eagle
First flown in 1972, the F-15 Eagle was designed as an air superiority fighter to give the U.S.
Air Force total air dominance over any modern battlefield. It was also a dedicated
replacement for the ageing F-4 Phantom. With a better than a 1:1 thrust ratio, the F-15 Eagle
was the first jet fighter able to accelerate in a full vertical climb, giving it unprecedented
agility as an air-to-air killer.
The F-15A/B entered service with the 1st TFW (27th TFS) in December 1975 at Langley AFB,
Virginia. By 1977 the U.S. Air Forces Europe (USAFE) would be operating this new front line
fighter in the 36th Fighter Wing out of Bittburg, Germany, and the 32nd Fighter Group
stationed at Camp New Amsterdam, Soesterberg, Netherlands. Within a short time the F-15A
had replaced the F-4E Phantom in front-line service.
In 1979, a new generation Eagle emerged as the F-15C. With the addition of modernized
avionics and the ability to be equipped with externally mounted Conformal Fuel Tanks (CFTs)
to increase range, the Charlie model would be the mainstay air superiority fighter throughout
the 1980's and 1990's.
With the Multi-Stage-Improvement-Program (MSIP) and later modern upgrades for the A and C
fleet, the Eagle should be around for several more years to come. It will proudly operate
alongside its replacement, the F-22A Raptor.
To read more about the technical and other aspects of the F-15 Eagle, check out the other
pages in this site by selecting the Weapons, Combat or Interest links above.
KeokiDAHL.com
F-111C Ardvark of Australia's No. 6
Squadron shares ramp space and the
sunset at Hickam AFB during a joint
operation in Hawaii.
An F-15 from the 199th FS moves into
refueling position behind a 203rd ARS
KC-135. Both squadrons operate under
the parent 154th Wing.
A 199th F-15A (77-0078) is seen moments before touchdown at
Honolulu International Airport in the summer of 2001.
F-15 of the 199th FS deployed to patrol the no-fly zone in
southern Iraq during Operation Southern Watch, December
2000. The aircraft, 77-0083, is shown with a full war load of six
AIM-120 AMRAAMs, two AIM-9M Sidewinders and three 600-gallon
external fuel tanks. It also carries the latest 199th markings
including both the "HH" (Hickam-Hawaii) tail codes and "HAWAII"
across the tips of the rudders. This Eagle was also featured on
the July '07 cover of Air Force Magazine.
Check out the Fast Movers of the 199th!
(drop-down menu above)
Features the aircraft of the 199th, past and present:
F-102, F-4C Phantom II and F-15 Eagle
