Photographer RDM v.d. Dool

This Super Sabre was moved to AMARC on 8 June 1977 and received inventory code FE354. It was selected for the QF-100 program and moved to Tracor Flight Systems Inc., Mojave (CA) for conversion on 14 August 1986. It was shot down by an AIM-9M Sidewinder over the Gulf of Mexico on 29 October 1987.

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Photographer Siegfried Wache

Phantoms overhead! Delivered to the USAF in 1978, first assigned to the 49th TFW ('HO'), then the 1st TFW ('FF') before starting to serve this 48th Fighter Interceptor Squadron at Langley AFB (VA). It later received the LY tailcode of the 48th FIS. Was moved to the 131st FW ('SL') and ended its career at AMARC with inventory code FH0092 on 12 September 1994. The Eagle was moved to HVF West, Tucson (AZ) on 5 February 2000 for scrap.

The 111th Fighter Interceptor Squadron is part of the Texas Air National Guard. In December 1989, the 111th FIS started receiving F-16C/D Fighting Falcons to replace their F-4Ds. Here 721 is seen at TRyndall during a small-scale live-firing exercise. The old Phantom was moved to AMARC with inventory code FP415 on 9 January 1990. On 16 February 2016, it was moved to HVF West, Tucson (AZ) for scrap.

Following several USAF assignments, this Fighting Falcon became an instructional airframe at Pope AFB (NC) from early 1995. The F-16A was moved and preserved at MacDill AFB (FL) from May 1997 to February 2013. It was again moved to Papago Park (AZ) for preservation from May 2021. It is here seen during a small-scale live-firing exericse at Tyndall.

"... and kill... Super Sabres", 76-0113 was delivered to the USAF on 24 April 1978. Following assignments to the 49th TFW ('HO'), 1st TFW ('FF'), this 48th Fighter Interceptor Squadron at Langley AFB (VA), again the 49th TFW and the 154th Wing ('HH), the Eagle was assigned to the 159th FW ('JZ'). It was moved to the 309th AMARG on 24 Sep'08 and received inventory code FH0196. The 48th FIS 'Taz Langlian Devils" received the first F-15A/B's on 14 Aug'81 replacing the F-106 Delta Dart. The squadron was deactivated on 30 Sep'91. Here, 0113 took part in a small-scale live-firing exercise at Tyndall

Delivered to the USAF on 22 May 1978. First served the 49th TFW ('HO') at Holloman (NM). In May 1980, moved to the 57th FWW ('WA') at Nellis AFB (NV). Transferred to the 48th Fighter Interceptor Squadron at LAngley AFB (VA) in late 1986 (as pictured). It returned to the 49th TFW whjich became a FW in 1992. The Eagle went to the Hawaii ANG in early 1993 with the 154th FW. Then moved to the 131st FW ('SL') at Lambert Field (MO). It crashed near Lindbergh (MO), 100 miles southwest of the base after clipping wings with 77-0118/SL, which landed safely. The pilot of 117 ejected safely.

This Eagle was built was TF-15A and delivered to the USAF in 1976. It flew with several units (1st TFW with tailcode FF and 58th TFTW/LA) before is was redesignated to F-15B. It was then transferred to the 57th TTW that became 57th FWW/WA before it was assigned to the 48th FIS at Langley AFB (VA) from late 1982. The Eagle arrived at Tyndall by late 1984 and received tailcode TY within 2nd TFTS of the 325th TTW. From April 1992 the F-15B flew with the 2nd TFS of 325th FW. Its career ended at AMARC, it arrived on 26 March 1993, got inventory code FH0056. The dual seater was scrapped on 4 Feb'09.

Delivered to the USAF in 1976, started to serve the 1st Tactical Fighter Wing ('FF') at Langley (VA), was stored at Robins AFB (GA) in 1980, then transferred in 1982 33rd TFW ('EG') at Eglin (FL) and from 1984 to the 325th TTW ('TY') at Tyndal (FL) (as pictured). The Eagle was flown to AMARC on 12 January 1993 and received inventory code FH0053. On 2 February 2009, the F-15 was moved to HVF West, Tucson (AZ) and scrapped.

Delivered to the USAF in 1976, started to serve the 1st Tactical Fighter Wing ('FF') at Langley (VA), was transferred in 1983 to the 33rd TFW ('EG') at Eglin AFB (FL) and in 1984 to the the 325th TTW ('TY') at Tyndal (FL) (as pictured). The Eagle was flown to AMARC on 16 Februari 1992 and received inventory code FH0045. On 13 July 2009, the F-15 was moved to HVF West, Tucson (AZ) and scrapped.

Delivered to the USAF on 16 Mar'77, started to serve USAFE with the 36th TFW('BT') at Bitburg (Germany), was transferred in 1981 to the 33rd TFW ('EG') at Eglin (FL) and then the 325th TTW ('TY') at Tyndal (as pictured) in early 1986. The Eagle was involved in a mid-air on 13 Jan'92 (with 75-0071 of 128th TFS / Georgia ANG which crashed). 0075 was then transferred (strikingly) to the same 128th, moved to 131st FW ('SL') at Lambert Field (MO) in mid-2001 and the 159th FW ('JZ') New Orleans (LA) in August 2004. Flown to 309th AMARG for storage on 6 Feb'09 and received inventory code FH0199.