| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 85-0102 |
| Alternate Serial: | 85-102 |
| Military Code: | JZ |
| 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): | 955/C344 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 122 FS / 159 FW / Louisiana ANG |
| Aircraft Name: | Gulf Spirit |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Natal - Augusto SeveroMap |
| Country: | Brazil |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: SBNT IATA: NAT Local: - Other: - |
| Event: | CRUZEX 2024 |
| Photo Date: | 6 November 2024 |
| Photo by: | Jonathan Verschuuren |
| Photo ID: | 749676 |
| Photo Comment |
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The CO-aircraft of the 159th FW has three kill markings below the cockpit, one for an Iraqi MiG-23 and two for Iraqi Su-22s, all of which were destroyed in January and February 1991, during operation Desert Storm, or the first Gulf War, which aimed at liberating Iraqi occupied Kuwait. The F-15C was then operated by the 58th TFS/33rd TFW. 33 years later, the aircraft was still going strong and participated in the Cruzex 2024 exercise, held at Natal AB in Brazil. This photo is copyright © Jonathan Verschuuren, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 17 November 2024, and has since been viewed 316 times. |