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| − | The '''McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle''' is an American twin-engine, all-weather tactical fighter aircraft designed by McDonnell Douglas (now part of Boeing). The Eagle first flew in July 1972, and entered [[United States |
+ | The '''McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle''' is an American twin-engine, all-weather tactical fighter aircraft designed by McDonnell Douglas (now part of Boeing). The Eagle first flew in July 1972, and entered [[United States Air Force]] service in 1976. |
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Some surviving USAF F-15s participated in [[First Battle of Area 51|defending]] [[Area 51]] during the [[July 4 1996 counteroffensive|July 4th counteroffensive]]. The F-15s were originally founded in one of the half-grounded hangars surrounding the minibase at Papoose Lake, and their parts were cannibalized over the years until Area 51's mechanics restored them into service.<ref>''[[Independence Day (novel)|Independence Day: Official Novelization]]''</ref> |
Some surviving USAF F-15s participated in [[First Battle of Area 51|defending]] [[Area 51]] during the [[July 4 1996 counteroffensive|July 4th counteroffensive]]. The F-15s were originally founded in one of the half-grounded hangars surrounding the minibase at Papoose Lake, and their parts were cannibalized over the years until Area 51's mechanics restored them into service.<ref>''[[Independence Day (novel)|Independence Day: Official Novelization]]''</ref> |
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The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle is an American twin-engine, all-weather tactical fighter aircraft designed by McDonnell Douglas (now part of Boeing). The Eagle first flew in July 1972, and entered United States Air Force service in 1976.
History
Some surviving USAF F-15s participated in defending Area 51 during the July 4th counteroffensive. The F-15s were originally founded in one of the half-grounded hangars surrounding the minibase at Papoose Lake, and their parts were cannibalized over the years until Area 51's mechanics restored them into service.[1]
RSAF-operated F-15s participated in the counteroffensive as they successfully defended Mecca from a City Destroyer.[2]
Behind the Scenes
- In the Independence Day novelization, the F-15 were the main fighters piloted by Thomas J. Whitmore and other US airmen rather than the F/A-18 Hornet depicted in the film.
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