Bøger af Nick Veronico

First flying over 50 years ago, the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle is an American twin-engine, all-weather tactical fighter aircraft. Having entered service with the United States Air Force in 1976, it is one of the most successful modern fighters, with over 100 confirmed victories and no losses in arial combat. Illustrated with over 180 images, this second of two books covers the C and D variants of this aircraft: the C was an improved single-seat all-weather air-superiority fighter version of the F-15, with 483 built in 1979-1985; and the D was a two-seat training version, with 92 built in 1979-1985.

When aircraft retire from active service, they are sent to "boneyards," usually in dry desert locations to limit damage from the elements. There the planes are stored, ready to be revamped for future use or eventually turned into scrap.