| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 80-0040 |
| Military Code: | FF |
| 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): | 701/C189 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 71 TFS / 1 TFW |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Utrecht - SoesterbergMap |
| Country: | Netherlands |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EHSB IATA: UTC Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | Coronet Hawk 1984 |
| Photo Date: | 1 June 1984 |
| Photo by: | Stephan de Bruijn |
| Photo ID: | 575560 |
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This commanders aircraft of the 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron "The Ironmen" touched down first at Soesterberg, leading a formation of ten 'FF" coded Eagles that crossed the pond from homebase Langley AFB (VA). The Eagle was delivered to the USAF on 18 February 1982 and made a long career with Langley (October 1982-1985), Keflavik ('IS" coded 1985-July 1993), Tyndall ('TY', 1993-2007) and (no code) Oregon Air National Guard (2007-April 2010). The Eagle arrived at 309th AMARG on 30 April 2010 and received inventory code AAFH0249. This photo is copyright © Stephan de Bruijn, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 1 June 2023, and has since been viewed 550 times. |