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    Airframe Family: McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle / F-15E Strike Eagle
    Latest Model:F-15C-29-MC Eagle
    Last Military Serial:80-0048 USAF
    Construction Number:0721/C197
    Compressed ID:McDD F-15C-29-MC sn 80-0048 USAF cn...
    Latest Owner or Location:194th FS, 144th FW, California ANG, Fresno ANGB, CA

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-15C-29-MC.

    Circa 1980

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 80-0048.

    By 1982

    To 71st TFS, 1st TFW, Langley AFB, VA.
    Markings added: FF

    1982


    Photographer: John Winter via Fargo Air Museum

    1982


    Photographer: John Winter via Fargo Air Museum

    By September 1992

    Transferred to 57th FIS, Air Forces Iceland, NAS Keflavik, Iceland.
    Operated with markings: IS

    1 September 1992


    Photographer: Peter Nicholson

    By 2010

    Transferred to 186th FS, 120th FW, Montana ANG, Great Falls ANGB, MT.
    Operated with markings: 120 FW
    Was the 120th FW Flagship.

    By January 2014

    Transferred to 194th FS, 144th FW, California ANG, Fresno ANGB, CA.
    Operated with markings: CALIFORNIA
    This dossier is waiting for review by an editor.This airframe dossier was started by a contributor.
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     Tail Code: The Complete History of USAF Tactical Aircraft Tail Code Markings by Patrick Martin
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    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
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     Max Sabin
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