Dates

Event

Constructed as a TF-15A.

18 October 1973

First flight.

Circa 1973

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 71-0291.

From May 1974 to April 1975

Transferred to Combined MCDD/USAF F-15 Joint Test Force, Edwards AFB, CA.
Used for the development of the FAST pack (conformal fuel tanks).

September 1974

To Europe for a demonstration tour Sep74. Displayed at Farnborough Air Show Sep 1974.

February 1976

Loaned to McDonnell Douglas.
As a demonstrator and test aircraft.

By July 1976

Painted with special bicentennial markings.

25 July 1976

Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Dayton, OH International Air Show. Photographed with a Kodak 110 Tele-Instamatic.

25 July 1976

Photographer: Glenn Chatfield
Notes: At Dayton, OH International Air Show. Photographed with a Kodak 110 Tele-Instamatic.

September 1976

Involved in an extensive around-the-world sales tour during Sep 1976. Displayed at Farnborough Air Show Sep 1976.

9 September 1976

Photographer: Peter Nicholson
Notes: Then known as a TF-15A Eagle, McDonnell Douglas demonstrated this aircraft at the 1976 SBAC Farnborough Airshow.

9 September 1976

Photographer: Peter Nicholson
Notes: Displayed as a TF-15A in the bi-centennial markings at the 1976 SBAC Farnborough Airshow.

11 October 1976

Photographer: Katsuhiko Tokunaga
Notes: Taken in Tokyo, Japan.

1 December 1977

Redesignated as F-15B- 4-MC.

1979

To Hughes/McDonnell Douglas.

1979

Converted to a F-15E.
As the Hughes/McDD private venture F-15E Strike Eagle prototype; a program that was initially known as the F-15DRF (Duel Role Fighter). The aircraft was to be equipped with an APG-63 ground mapping radar, a (partial) glass cockpit and FAST packs.

8 July 1980

First post-reassembly Flight.

September 1980

To Europe for a demonstration tour Sep 1980. Displayed at Farnborough Air Show Sep 1980.

5 September 1980

Photographer: Robert Nichols
Notes: at Farnborough Air Show

5 September 1980

Photographer: Robert Nichols
Notes: at Farnborough Air Show

From March 1981 to February 1984

An official USAF program started in March 1981 and was known as the ETF (Enhanced Tactical Fighter), which was to replace the F-111. This competition ended in a fly-off between the Strike Eagle and the F-16XL. The aircraft was deployed to Edwards AFB to join the evaluation program; testing was also conducted from Eglin AFB. On 24 February 1984, the Strike Eagle was declared the winner of the competition.

June 1984

Photographer: McDonnell Douglas - St. Louis via Fargo Air Museum Archives

Circa 1988

In the late 1980s, 71-0291 was involved in the integration of the LANTIRN pod and the F-15E weapons system.

May 1991

In May 1991 the aircraft was inscribed F-15RTD Peek Eagle. This was a private McDD venture; the aircraft was fitted and tested with a center-line pod with reconnaissance equipment and a data link.

Circa June 1992

Withdrawn from use.
Although the aircraft still was on Boeing charge in May 1999.

By August 2001

Assigned to Warner Robins ALC, Warner Robins AFB, GA for storage.
Used for Battle Damage Repair Training.

6 November 2002

To Alsalam Aircraft Co, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
Probably used as a Ground Instruction Airframe.

To Royal Saudi Air Force Museum, Royal Saudi Air Force Museum, Ar Riyad, Riyad.
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Markings Applied: 1315 RSAF

18 March 2014

Photographer: Mark Pattenden
Notes: Displayed at the Royal Saudi Air Force Museum in Riyadh