| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 79-0069 |
| Alternate Serial: | AF79-069 |
| Military Code: | BT |
| Aircraft Original Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle |
| Aircraft Version: | McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle |
| C/n (msn): | 617/C-138 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 53 TFS / 36 TFW |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Manston - Kent InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGMH IATA: MSE Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Manston Air Show 1987 |
| Photo Date: | 10 July 1987 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 545296 |
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Delivered to the USAF in Apr'81, and directly assigned to the 36th Tactical Fighter Wing at Bitburg AB (Germany). It flew with the tigers of the 53rd TFS and the aircraft became faous on 19 January 1991 when it shot down shot down an Iraqi Mirage F1EQ with an AIM-7 Sparrow during the Gulf War. After its USAFE career, the Eagles was transferred to the 33rd FW at Eglin AFB (FL), followed by an Air National Guard assignment with the 123rd FS at Portland (OR). On 16 August 2010, it was moved to Davis Monthan (AZ) 309th AMARG for storage. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 7 February 2023, and has since been viewed 343 times. |