F-15E Strike Eagle 48th Fighter Wing / USAF Weapons Seventy-six 247s were built

Seventy-six 247s were built

1953 and became operational with the Air Defense Command in 1956

This detailed replica is made to celebrate that event

Following the overthrow of the Shah in 1979

F-15E Strike Eagle 48th Fighter Wing / USAF Weapons Seventy-six 247s were builtF 15E Strike Eagle airplane model. The F 15E Strike Eagle is a modern all weather strike fighter, designed for long range interdiction of enemy ground targets deep behind enemy lines. A derivative of the F 15 Eagle air superiority fighter, the Strike Eagle proved its worth in Desert Storm, carrying out deep strikes against high value targets and providing close air support for coalition troops. The F 15E Strike Eagle can be distinguished from the F 15