Dates

Event

Constructed as a YF-15A.
First F-15 Eagle (between prototype and production models) built.

26 June 1972

Unveiled Jun 26, 1972 at McDonnell Douglas facility in St Louis, MO.

11 July 1972

Following the aircrafts roll-out, it was dismantled and loaded aboard a C-5 then flown to Edwards AFB, CA.

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 71-0280.

27 July 1972

First flight.
Irv Burrows made the first test flight of the F-15. The flight lasted for 50-minutes. Although it had been rolled out in a grey color scheme, for the first flight the aircraft had received day-glo tail and wing markings. Within a week, the aircraft had reached Mach 1.5 and 45,000 ft.

Used as the trials aircraft for flight envelope exploration, general handling and external stores carriage tests.

From July 1972 to November 1975

Used by the combined McDonnell Douglas/USAF F-15 Joint Test Force at Edwards AFB.

By 1979

Withdrawn from use.
Removed from flying service.

From 1979 to June 1991

Transferred to Air Force Orientation Group, Gentile AFS, OH.

After February 1991

Markings Applied: 85-114
Marked as 85-114/EG ( Cesar Rico Rodriguezs MiG Killer from Desert Storm).

To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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Loaned to 37th Training Wing HQ Parade Ground, Kelly Field (formerly Kelly AFB), San Antonio, TX.
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Placed on display with 37 TRW/MU, Lackland AFB, TX.

November 2000

Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At USAF History and Traditions Museum, Lackland AFB, TX.

Placed on display with Airmen Heritage Training Complex, Kelly Field (formerly Kelly AFB), San Antonio, TX.
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