Take-off Air National Guard F-15C Eagle.
Registration: 85-0100.
Aircraft type: McDonnell Douglas F-15C Eagle.
Unit: 123 FS / 142 FW of the Oregon Air National Guard.
The Boeing F-15 Eagle (originally McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle) is an all-weather tactical fighter jet. Various versions exist, with a crew of one or two.
The F-15 is aimed at gaining and maintaining air superiority. The aircraft possesses a range of weapon and defence systems to perceive, identify, track and attack enemy threats.
The weapons and flight control systems are designed so that one person can operate them during a mission.
For years, the F-15 has been the reliable multi-role (deployable in different ways) backbone of the U.S. Air Force.
This picture was taken on 14 August 2024 at the airport in Portland, Oregon, USA.
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