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The Israeli F‑15 pilot who landed after a friendly-fire missile hit during a mock dogfight
Failing to follow the appropriate safety checks that would have disarmed his missiles, Yadlin pressed the trigger when he got on the tail of...
How the Israeli Air Force turned its F-15 Air-to-air Fighters into bombers to destroy the PLO’s HQ complex in Tunis
The mission would have been not only the longest air strike conducted by the Israeli Air Force since Entebbe in 1976, but also the...
Why Iraqi MiGs posed a serious threat to USAF F-15C Eagles during Operation Southern Watch
A MiG-25 ‘Foxbat,’ which flew into the no-fly zone at Mach 2.5 and headed directly for a high-value asset, created several problems, for the...
The Soviet Air Force MiG-29 Unit tasked to simulate the USAF F-15 Eagle aircraft
Some MiG-29s were painted up to make them resemble the F-15—the wingtips and stabilator tips were painted yellow with a black outline; this visually...
End of an Era: 493rd Fighter Squadron commander recalls final F-15C years at RAF Lakenheath
In 2022, the Grim Reapers transitioned to the F-35A Lightning II, closing the chapter of the F-15C Eagle in the history of the 493rd...