McDD F-15 Pictures

ID Nr.Air Force :USAF
DescriptionF-15ALocation :Edwards AFB(KEDW), CA (Confirmation needed)
Serial71-0285Date :6 november 1977 (Confirmation needed)
Squadron6512 TS AFFTC/McDD TestRemarks :Dayglo/Blue
Planes History
This F-15A's first flight was on 23rd of may 1973 the plane was used for avionics testing, flight control evaluation, missile fire
control system evaluation. After years of being used as a test airplane in 1982 it was used for USAF ST. LOUIS Personell
Recruiting Office. Since August 1984 it has been at the McDD factory St. Louis / Lambert Field last seen may 1999 !




ID Nr.Air Force :USAF
DescriptionF-15ALocation :
Serial73-0089Date :1991
Squadron9 TFS/AMU "HO" Holloman AFB(KHMN), NMRemarks :"The old Lady"
Planes History
This F-15A's was delivered too the USAF on the 10th of march 1975, 555 TFTS "LA" flying out of LUKE AFB(KLUF), AZ flew this airplane
till it transfered late 1981 too 461 TFTS "LA" also at LUKE in 1983 it returned too 555 TFTS "LA", by december 1985 122 TFS
ANG Pilots were flying this airplane out of NAS New Orleans(KNBG), LOUISIANA. During* the gulf war 9 TFS "HO" pilots
from Holloman(KHMN), NM made this plane see the real deal. mid 1992 128 FS Georgia ANG stationed at
Dobbins (KMGE), Georgia used it till late 1992. 1993/1994 it was back at 122TFS until it transfered
late 1994 to its current users 123FS Oregon ANG stationed at PORTLAND IAP(KPDX), OREGON the plane is now nicknamed
"The Old Lady" it was last noted june 2002




ID Nr.Air Force :USAF
DescriptionF-15ALocation :Luke AFB(KLUF) Arizona
Serial73-0103Date :Unknown
Squadron461 TFTS / 58 TFTW "LA"Remarks :Black & Orange Invasion Stripes
Planes History
This F-15A was delivered to the USAF somewhere arount october 1975,flown by the 58 TFTW "LA" at Luke AFB(KLUF),
Arizona at some time there it wore the Red&White invasions stripes shown at the picture.
461 TFTS "LA" were the first too fly this air-frame from 1975 till late 1978 when it was briefly loaned too 57 FWW "LA",
in the early 80's 426 TFTS flew the F-15A, mid 80's the plane was transfered too the ANG
were it put in its hours for 122 TFS Louisiana ANG, on the 12th of August 1991 the plane Arrived at Davis-Monthan AFB(KDMA),
Arizona where it is stored at AMARC till this day coded AAFH0007.




ID Nr.Air Force :USAF
DescriptionF-15ALocation :
Serial74-0089Date :Unknown
Squadron555 TFTS "LA" LukeRemarks :Four Digit Large Serial
Planes History
This F-15A was delivered to the USAF somewhere arount the first half of 1976, joining 555 TFTS "LA" Triple Nickle for duties.
It stayed till late 1981 with the squadron above and briefly put in hours for 550 TFTS "LA" At Luke AFB(KLUF) in 1982.
By early 1983 it was roaming the skies of Alaska with 43 TFS "AK" flying out of Elmendorf AFB(PAED), Alaska. The next
users of the plane had better weather conditions since the Hawai ANG 199 FS at Hickam AFB(PHIK) used the airframe from
May 1988 till its arrival at AMARC at Davis Monthan(KDMA), AZ on the 4th of May 1992, now parked in the desert as
AAFH0026 (270220)




ID Nr.Air Force :USAF
DescriptionF-15ALocation :Air-to-Air
Serial74-0099Date :Unknown
Squadron199 FS Hawai ANGRemarks :This outfit was cool, i hate low-viz schemes
Planes History
This F-15A was delivered to the USAF somewhere arount october 1976, 1 FW at Langley AB(KLFI),
VA used it as part of 27 TFS "FF" late 70's and 94 TFS "FF" early 80's, around 1983 if was defending
the Alaskan Borders with 43 TFS "AK" at Elmendorf AB(PAED), Alaska. The late 80's it was tranfered
out of the Cold to 199 FS Hawai ANG see picture. Sadly since April 3rd 1992
its been standing in the Arizona desert at AMARC coded AAFH0019




ID Nr.Air Force :USAF
DescriptionF-15ALocation :Bremgarten Germany
Serial75-0056Date : September 1982 during 'CRESTED CAP'
Squadron58 TFS "EG" Eglin AFB, FloridaRemarks : Plane was W/O later on.
Planes History
This F-15A was delivered to the USAF around february 1977 and after a few weeks of working up at Langley AGB, VA
it was flown to Bitburg AB on the 27th of april 1977 as part of Operation Ready Eagle (see ORE section). During 1977 the pilots
of 525 TFS Bulldogs flew the plane around the european skies. in 1978 it made a squadron move too 22 TFS till it left for Conus
in 1981. 33 TFW at Eglin became the new owners and during crested cap 1982 the plane saw european ground again as part of 58 TFS
the years after both 59 TFS en 60 TFS at Eglin flew this F-15A till mid 1986 it joined 426 TFTS / 405 TTW "LA" at Luke AFB(KLUF)
Arizona. Somewhere around late 1986 and the beginning of 1987 it joined 128 TFS Georgia ANG at Dobbins(KMGE). Where unfortunately
the plane was W/O after a crash due too colliding with F-16B 79-0419 466 TFS "HI" near Wadley Georgia. (over Jefferson County),
the F-15 Pilot ejected F-16 landed safely at Dobbins AFB(KMGE), GA




ID Nr.Air Force :USAF
DescriptionF-15ALocation :Unknown
Serial76-0020Date : Between
Squadron53 TFS "BT" Bitburg AFB, GermanyRemarks :
Planes History
This F-15A was delivered to Bitburg AB on the 7th of july 1977 as part of the sixth batch of 6 aircraft for Operation Ready Eagle
(see ORE section). Late 1978 the pilots of 525 TFS Bulldogs flew the plane around the european skies till mid 1980
Before or after this date 53 TFS flew the plane too, does anyone have dates ?? In march 1982 33 TFW at Eglin became the new owners as part of
60 TFS till late 1984, 5 FIS (1985-1987), 101 FIS (1988-1993) and 122 FS (1993-1994) used the plane until it arrived at
AMARC on the 31st of march 1994 and was in inventory under AMARC CODE AAFH0074(210301). Early 2000 it was not shown anymore
on AMARC inventory and was rumoured to be prepared for display in a museum. In march 2001 it was delivered to the
Imperial War Museum at Duxford, United Kingdom were it is displayed outside in 525 TFS "BT" Blue colours (see pictures below).




ID Nr.Air Force :USAF
DescriptionF-15ALocation :Soesterberg AB(EHSB), the netherlands
Serial77-0097Date :Unknown
Squadron32 FS "CR" WolfhoundsRemarks :Were are those Dutch F-15's
Planes History
This F-15A was delivered to the USAF on the 20th of December 1978, 7 TFS "HO" at Holloman AFB(KHMN), NM
flew this Eagle A Model till the end of 1991, at some point in this timespan it was the 7 TFS "BUNYABS / SCREAMIN DEMONS "
commanders aircraft. It arrived uncoded at Soesterberg AB(EHGR), the netherlands on the 26th of march 1992, the picture shows the aircraft
being flown by one of The pilots assigned too the 32 TFS "Wolfhounds" at Soesterberg AB. Sadly when 32 TFS was disbandond the plane
returned to CONUS on the 13th of October 1993 being delivered to 101 FS Massachusetts ANG at Otis ANGB(KFMH), MA.
Were it is still flying last noted in june 2002.




ID Nr.Air Force :USAF
DescriptionF-15CLocation :Bitburg AB
Serial78-0549Date :between November 1980 and November 1981
Squadron525 TFS / 36 TFW "BT" Bulldogs Remarks :
Planes History
This F-15 was delivered to the USAF on the 8th of August 1980 deliverd to the 32 TFS "CR" at Soesterberg AB the Netherlands
After just four months of service with 32 TFS it was delivered to the 36 TFW "BT" at Bitburg AB Germany where it joined
525 TFS "BT" Bulldogs. At the end of 1981 it went back to CONUS and joined 1 TFW at Langley AFB(KLFI), VA, till early 1986
94 TFS "FF" flew the plane. The 16th of april 1986 the plane touched Bitburg Tarmac again as an unmarked delivery to the 36th TFW
525 TFS "BT" were the proud owners once again of this F-15C till late 1987. By August 1988 the plane resurfaced with 43 TFS
"AK" at Elmendorf AB (PAED), Alaska later on 19 FS "AK" where it flew untill mid 1996. 60 TFS "EG" got the plane in october 1998
on the 17th of january 2002 the fully loaded plane got of the runway as part of operation Noble Eagle and was supposed to be W/0
due to the age of the airframe and the damage (nosewheel collapsed) but gladly in october 2003 it was reported repaired and lastnoted
in october 2004.




ID Nr.Air Force :USAF
DescriptionF-15DLocation :Unknown
Serial79-0012Date :Unknown
Squadron22 FS "BT" BumblebeesRemarks :Eifel Eagle's no more what a tragedy
Planes History
This F-15D was delivered to the USAF on the 12th of march 1981, it briefly stayed at Luke air force Base(KLUF), AZ
April 2nd 1981 it touched down at Bitburg Air Base(EDAB), Germany joining 22 TFS "BT" Bumble bees for duty. Early 1994
this eagle was transfered to 53 FS "SP" Tigers at Spangdahlem Air Base(EDAD), Germany when Bitburg was closed.
On the 12th of March 1999 10:56 local time this eagle took of from Spangdahlem runway 23 for its return to CONUS where it
joined 27 FS "FF" at Langley(KLFI), VA it stayed here untill september 2003. Current users are 2 FS "TY" Flying
out of Tyndall Air Base(KPAM), FL.




ID Nr.Air Force :USAF
DescriptionF-15CLocation :Unknown
Serial80-0019Date :Bitburg AB(EDAB), Germany
Squadron36 TFW MLT "BT" Remarks :More tragedy
Planes History
Delivered: 07-10-1981 Squadrons:
525 TFS 36 TFW "BT" 08-1982 till 08-1991
32 TFS "CR" 08-1991 till 23-06-1992 "retro 53"
422 TES "WA" 01-1993 till 10-2002
95 FS / 325 FW "TY" 10-2003 till present




ID Nr.Air Force :USAF
DescriptionF-15DLocation :Fairford IAT
Serial81-0061Date :28-01-1994
Squadron57 FS "IS" Black KnightsRemarks :Gone too......
Planes History
This F-15 was delivered to the USAF in June 1982 it was first spotted in oktober 1982 with 405 TTW "LA" at Luke AFB(KLUF), AZ
and it stayed there until the end of 1990 at some time part of 555TFTS 'triple nickle'. Next user of the plane in question were
422 TES "WA" at Nellis AFB(KLSV), NV (August 1991) 43 TFS / 21 TFW "AK" were the next too fly this D model in 1992 and 1993
when in may 1993 the plane was seen at Langley AFB(KLFI), VA with no marks reports say that it briefly joined 19 FS / 21 tfw "AK"
again but for sure it was used in 1994 by 57 FIS stationed at Keflavik AFB(BIKF), Iceland and visited England a few times as the picture indicates
on the 28 of january 1994 the plane was first noted with its current user 2 FS / 325 FW "TY"
flying out of Tyndall AB(KPAM), FL were it was last noted may 2002

ID Nr.Air Force :USAF
DescriptionF-15DLocation :
Serial82-0044Date :
Squadron325 FW "TY" MLTRemarks :
Planes History
Delivered to the USAF on August 18th 1983, this F-15 joined 422 TES / 57 FWW "WA" at Nellis AFB, NV it flew there until the end of 1991 beginning 1992, on the 17 of august 1992 it resurfaced at a 325 FW maintenance hangar at Tyndall AFB, (KPAM), FL where it is still flying now as part of 95 FS "TY"




ID Nr.Air Force :USAF
DescriptionF-15CLocation :
Serial83-0040Date :
Squadron27 FS / 1 TFW "FF"Remarks :27 FS Disbandond
Planes History
Delivered to the USAF on May 14th 1985, this F-15 joined the 1st Tactical Fighter Wing at Langley AFB(KLFI), VA
first flying for 94 TFS "FF" and later on till late 1994 for 27 TFS "FF". then it transfered to Nellis AFB(KLSV), NV
joining 57 FWW "WA" and later on 422 TES "OT". On 17th of March 2003 it was damaged after colliding with
F-15C 83-0030 422 TES Maj. Steve Early landed safely, in october 2004 it was seen flying again with 422 TES "OT"




ID Nr.Air Force :USAF
DescriptionF-15DLocation :Bitburg AB(EDAB), Germany
Serial84-0043Date :02-08-1990
Squadron53 FS "BT" TigersRemarks :Gone too......
Planes History
This F-15 was delivered to the USAF on the 26th of August 1985. The 33th TFW at Eglin(KVPS), Fl
were its first users. The open day at Eglin on the 25th of October 1986 showed it as part of
60 TFS "EG" 'Fighting Crows'. Almost a year later it had already arrived in europe now being
under the control of 36 TFW at Bitburg AB(EDAB), Germany Coded "BT". The picture shows the Airplane
in question just before landing at Bitburg on August 2nd 1990, what a shame those days of seeing/photgraphing
70 different fighter jets a day are over. The plane kept switching between 22 TFS "BT" Red and
53 TFS "BT" Yellow till Bitburg AB(EDAB), Germany was closed mid 1994. The plane went back to CONUS
and joined 2 FS / 325 FW "TY" at Tyndall AB(KPAM), FL were it was last noted March 23rd 2002
During the annually "Gulf Coast Salute"




ID Nr.Air Force :USAF
DescriptionF-15DLocation :Unknown
Serial85-0132Date :Unknown
Squadron60 TFS "EG" RedRemarks :
Planes History
This F-15 was delivered to the USAF on the 2nd of January 1987. The 33th TFW at Eglin(KVPS), Fl
were its first users. as part of 60 TFS "EG" 'Fighting Crows'. In October 1994 it was part of
59 TFS "EG" 'Golden Pride'. Later on it transferred back too 60 FS "EG"
19 FS "AK" Are flying it today from early 1999.




ID Nr.Air Force :USAF
DescriptionF-15CLocation :Unknown
Serial86-0161Date :Unknown
Squadron60 TFS "EG" RedRemarks :
Planes History
This F-15 was delivered to the USAF on the 11th of November 1988. The 33th TFW at Eglin(KVPS), Fl
were its first users. as part of 60 TFS "EG" 'Fighting Crows'. At the beginning of 1992 it was part of
59 TFS "EG" 'Golden Pride'. When it transfered around mid 1992 too Moutain Home to join
390 FS "MO" Wild Boars" were it is still flying today. Last noted August 2003 at MINOT AFB(KMIB), ND.




ID Nr.Air Force :USAF
DescriptionF-15ELocation :Koksijde (EBFN), Belgium
Serial00-3003Date :07-07-2003
Squadron494 FS "LN" RedRemarks :Copyright Kristof Jonckheere
Planes History
This F-15E was delivered to the USAF on the 1st of April 2003. The 48th FW at Lakenheath AB(EGUL), United Kingdom
are the users of this fine aircraft. As part of 494 FS "LN" Last noted April 2004 at RAF Coningsby(EGXC), UK.




ID Nr.Air Force :JASDF
DescriptionF-15JLocation :Komatsu(RJNK), Japan
Serial52-8850Date :19-09-2004
Squadron306 Hikotai Special Scheme 50 Years JASDFRemarks :Copyright 2004 Takashi "Meatball" Takeda
Planes History
This FY 1985 JASDF Eagle was Build by Mitsubishi at their NAGOYA/KOMAKI plant (RJNN), it put in hours for
202 Hikotai from 1987 till late 1996. resurfacing in april 2004 with 306 Hikotai its here seen at the Komatsu(RJNK)
air show in a very cool colour scheme because of 50 years JASDF. Thanks Meatball !




ID Nr.Air Force :JASDF
DescriptionF-15DJLocation :Unknown
Serial72-8090Date :
SquadronHiko KyodotaiRemarks :
Planes History
This FY 1997 JASDF Eagle was Build by Mitsubishi at their NAGOYA/KOMAKI plant (RJNN)
being noted with the Japanese Agressor sq for the first time in may 2001 it was last
noted in december 2005 as part of Hiko Kyodotai




ID Nr.Air Force :JASDF
DescriptionF-15DJLocation :Japan
Serial92-8096Date :2004
SquadronHiko KyodotaiRemarks :Copyright ??
Planes History
This plane was financed with fiscal year 1999 money and is part of Hiko Kyodotai the JASDF Agressor Squadron