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    Airframe Family: McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle / F-15E Strike Eagle
    Latest Model:F-15C-26-MC Eagle
    Last Military Serial:79-0068 USAF
    Construction Number:616/C137
    Compressed ID:McDD F-15C-26-MC sn 79-0068 USAF cn...
    Latest Owner or Location:309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARC)

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-15C-26-MC.

    Circa 1979

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 79-0068.

    By May 1983

    Transferred to 53TFS, 36TFW, Bitburg AB, FRG.

    By May 1983

    Markings Applied: BT,
    Tiger stipe fin band.

    28 May 1983


    Photographer: Robert Nichols
    Notes: at RAF Mildenhall Air Fete

    By July 1989

    Transferred to 22 TFS, 36 TFW, Bitburg AB, FRG.
    Operated with markings: BT
    Red fin stripe.

    29 July 1989


    Photographer: Robert Nichols
    Notes: at RNAS Yeovilton Airshow

    1991

    Transferred to 22 FS, 36 FW, Bitburg AB, FRG.
    Red fin stripe. Redesignation of USAF tactical squadrons.

    25 May 1991


    Photographer: Peter Nicholson
    Notes: F-15C Eagle of 22nd Tactical Fighter Squadron/36th Tactical Fighter Wing based at Bitburg on display at the 1991 Mildenhall Air Fete.

    Transferred to 53FS, 52FW, Spangdahlem AB, FRG.

    Markings Applied: SP

    30 May 1995

    Written off.
    At Spangdahlem AB, FRG after takeoff due to improper ground maintenance. Pilot killed. Two mechanics were charged with negligent homicide. One took his own life during trial. The charges against the other mechanic were dropped.

    16 August 2010

    Transferred to the 309th Aerospace Maintenance and Regeneration Center (AMARC).
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    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
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     Robert Nichols
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