July 27, 1972 marked the beginning of a new era in air superiority, with the first flight of the fighter jet that would rack up 104 aerial victories| The Aviationist
The new aircraft, which is set to replace the aging F-15C/D Eagle, will be assigned to the 142nd Wing at Portland Air National Guard base. The first| The Aviationist
The Eagle II validated the use of standoff air-to-air and air-to-ground weapons and the data collected will help inform the full rate production decision.| The Aviationist
Both AIM-120 and AIM-9 missiles were test fired from the new outer wing weapon stations which increase the payload of the F-15EX over its predecessor. The| The Aviationist