Boeing F-15E Strike Eagle

USAF 391st FS Bold Tigers, No.90-0250, Mountain Home AFB, ID, Tiger Meet of the Americas 2005

Hobby Master 1/72 HA4526

The "Tiger Meet of the Americas 2005" took place at Mountain Home AFB, Idaho and hosted by the 391st "Bold Tigers" FS. The TMOTA is a biennial event that compete ground crews against each other as well as pilot against pilot with the aim to improve skills and learn from one another. This year's competition saw German and Canadian teams as well as U.S. teams made up of 7 units comprised of 25 aircraft and 321 personnel. Representing the 391st was F-15E Strike Eagle MO/90-0250 c/n 1185/E152.

McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle

Designed to meet US Air Force requirements for an air superiority fighter to replace the F-4 Phantom, the F-15 Eagle first flew on July 27, 1972. The Air Force needed a fighter that could engage long range targets, a skill the F-4 did not possess. The F-15 has a pulse-Doppler radar system, which can track small high-speed targets up to 120 nautical miles away and can lock its missile onto targets up to 50 nautical miles away. With more than 100 aerial combat victories, the F-15 is said to be one of the most successful modern fighters. It is expected to remain in service until 2025.

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