Duxford F-15A roll out

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A few shots from the roll out of Duxford's F-15A in it's new scheme.

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Is that a new Cockpit Canopy, or has someone been using elbow grease with the Autoglym ?

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Street Hawk wrote:: Is that a new Cockpit Canopy, or has someone been using elbow grease with the Autoglym ?

A lot of elbow grease. Big Grin

Someone spent at least an hour cleaning it inside and out yesterday.

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Its painted in the marks of the 5th Fighter Interception Squadron (FIS) for those who were about to ask.

They were disbanded in the early 90s about the same time as TAC merged to become ACC IIRC.

TS

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glad to see its back out :D

Subject: Re: Duxford F-15A roll out 2009-06-04, 11:46

It's nice but I would prefer to see it as a BT,CR or IS example. They had a strong connection with Europe and the UK. I just think that would bring more meaning to the exhibit??? Am I talking c**p? Be interested to know what other people think.

Subject: Re: Duxford F-15A roll out 2009-06-04, 11:51

madcat11 wrote:: It's nice but I would prefer to see it as a BT,CR or IS example. They had a strong connection with Europe and the UK. I just think that would bring more meaning to the exhibit??? Am I talking c**p? Be interested to know what other people think.

I totally agree with you,but I think every museum exhibit should remain in the scheme it last flew with.
Just my thoughts,love to hear what everyone else thinks................

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CR and full Wolfhounds markings for me.

Glad she's had some attention but agree with those comments so far that she should be in a European representative scheme.

Did the aircraft ever belong to the 5th FIS?

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GOOSE wrote:: CR and full Wolfhounds markings for me.

Glad she's had some attention but agree with those comments so far that she should be in a European representative scheme.

Did the aircraft ever belong to the 5th FIS?

Yes. I don't think this aircraft was ever based at CR or IS though.

Subject: Re: Duxford F-15A roll out 2009-06-04, 13:50

It served at Bitburg coded "BT" ,then went to Eglin and coded "EG".

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She looks great. A lot of hard work and preparation. Well done to the team!

5th FIS lineup from 1986

http://www.flickr.com/photos/planephotoman/3407659902/

It did serve at Bitburg

See the following.

http://www.airsceneuk.org.uk/hangar/2002/f15/f15.htm

http://www.f-15.nl/ore.html

TJ

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Flaps wrote:: It served at Bitburg coded "BT" ,then went to Eglin and coded "EG".

...then to 5th FIS Minot, then 101st FS Massachusetts ANG and finally 122nd FS Louisiana ANG.

Subject: Re: Duxford F-15A roll out 2009-06-04, 14:23

Thanks for the rest of it's history, ghostrider.

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hey guys, i was one of the key members of the actual refurbishment, i just wanted to say that the reason we picked the 5th FIS scheme was because we just thought it looked great and it would be a real challenge to the team to put it together, i appreciate all the nice comments on the job, Kevin

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meyer0629 wrote:: hey guys, i was one of the key members of the actual refurbishment, i just wanted to say that the reason we picked the 5th FIS scheme was because we just thought it looked great and it would be a real challenge to the team to put it together, i appreciate all the nice comments on the job, Kevin

Hi, are you on the left in this picture? I'm 3rd from the right. You guys did a great job. Cheers

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[/quote]I totally agree with you,but I think every museum exhibit should remain in the scheme it last flew with. Just my thoughts,love to hear what everyone else thinks................[/quote]

Agree 100%.......so where has that Barley Grey paint gone??? Whistle

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