McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagle, 76-0008 / 186 , US Air Force
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Registration: 76-0008
Construction Number: 186
Code Number: BT
Military Unit: 36 TFW 525 TFS
Model McDonnell Douglas F-15A Eagle
Operator: US Air Force
Airport: Bitburg AFB (EDAB), Germany
Photographer: Russ Smith
Date Taken: 27/04/1977
Date Submitted: 24/06/2012
"Operation Ready Eagle" brought twenty three F-15's across the atlantic on the 27th of april 1977. They were all carrying the wing code 'BT' in black and some already had the wing badge on the intakes. They were flown by 525 TFS who had been working up at Langley AFB.
Picture ID:1352860