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Sat, Aug 03, 2024

F-15 Eagle Comes Home to New England Air Museum

Eagle Taxis Into its New Nest On August 1st

The New England Air Museum has just taken delivery of an F-15C Eagle for permanent display, with plans to show off their new fighter in the main exhibit hall.

The Museum is already hard at work planning events to commemorate the addition of the Eagle into their collection of 100+ aircraft, giving local attendees and community members some chances to see one up close in person. The C model handed over to the Museum just finished its demilitarization at the 103rd Airlift Wing at Bradley International Airport, and it's now ready for showtime. The aircraft will be joined by an interactive display showing its history, its role in the US arsenal, and its impressive record against its foes across the decades. The Museum's F-15C also has an air-to-air kill from Desert Storm, where it took out a MiG-25 Foxbat.

"The arrival of the F-15C Eagle is a significant milestone for our museum," said Stephanie Abrams, President and CEO of the New England Air Museum. "This aircraft is not only a piece of aviation history but also a testament to the enduring strength and capability of modern air power. We are thrilled to share this impressive aircraft with our visitors and highlight its ongoing relevance in aviation."

An F-15C is just about the best example of the breed, in historical terms. It’s the one that comes to mind as an air superiority fighter, the most numerous of A to E models produced. The Eagle family saw so much variation over the years that it’s apparently run out of letters to designate them, judging by Boeing’s F-15X Super Eagle concept from a few years back. Ultimately, the USAF bought more than twelve dozen F-15EX fighters to reinforce the backbone of its fighter fleet, keeping the ol’ Eagle in frontline service for decades to come.

FMI: www.neam.org

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