426TFTS F-15B from Luke AFB sits in the static line at the 1983 El Toro show

The 48th Fighter Interceptor Squadron, as part of the 1st Air Force (as the additional tailmarking shows) flew the F-15A and F-15B from 1981 until its inactivation at homebase Langley AFB (VA) on 31 December 1991. The unit was activated again on 1 July 1996 and started to fly the T-1A Jayhawk trainer from Columbus AFB (TX).

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 hen it arrived in March 1993 with inventory code FH0056. The dual seater was scrapped by Feb'09.

Visiting F-15B on short final to runway 03L

DEADLY 1 F-15B 461TFTS arrives at March AFB for a weekend of flying with the Calif. ANG F-4C's

F-15B of the 1TFTS sits on the March transient line

All 32 TFS markings have been removed from this F-15B, prior to being transferred back to the CONUS.

"Triple Nickel" F-15B conducting a low approach down 21R

F-15B from Edwards taking off to start it's demo at the 1998 March show

Part of a small det of 550TFTS "Silver Eagles" that came to play with the F-4C's of the 196TFS California ANG.

pre-production Eagle. used for various tests. 71-0286 behind.

Despite being in full miitary markings this aircraft was operated by McDonnell Douglas as a company demonstrator since Feb 1976.

This F-15B was the first operational F-15 delivered to the Air Force and wears the remarkable 'Air Superiority Blue' livery.