USAF Performs First Operational Tests By F-15EXs, F-15Es and F-15Cs

A 36-year-old F-15C (foreground) taxis past a six-month-old F-15EX (background) at Nellis AFB.
Credit: USAF
A Boeing F-15EX completed the first operational test mission with F-15Cs and F-15Es at Nellis AFB, Nevada, the U.S. Air Force said on Oct. 26. The first operational test involving the F-15EX with other fighters comes about seven months after Boeing delivered the first of two fighters to 53rd Wing at...
Steve Trimble

Steve covers military aviation, missiles and space for the Aviation Week Network, based in Washington DC.

Subscription Required

 

USAF Performs First Operational Tests By F-15EXs, F-15Es and F-15Cs is published in Aerospace Daily & Defense Report, an Aviation Week Intelligence Network (AWIN) Market Briefing and is included with your AWIN membership.

Already a member of AWIN or subscribe to Aerospace Daily & Defense Report through your company? Login with your existing email and password.

Not a member?  Learn how you can access the market intelligence and data you need to stay abreast of what's happening in the aerospace and defense community.