77K views · 1.5K reactions | Video of the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Streak Eagle's nose art with a layer of blue paint! #avgeek #restoration | National Museum of the U.S. Air Force | Facebook

5.4K views · 116 reactions | Today in history: In 1972, test pilot Irving L. Burrows took the McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle up for its first flight at Edwards Air Force Base. Here's actual footage from the event, thanks to Edwards AFB. | Air Combat Command | Facebook

McDonnell Douglas F-15 Streak Eagle The F-15 is a twin engine, high performance, all weather air superiority fighter. First flown in July 1972, the Eagle entered USAF inventory in November 1974. It was the first U.S. fighter to have engine thrust greater than the normal weight of the aircraft, allowing it to accelerate while in a vertical climb. More info in the comments. #avgeek #f15 #history | National Museum of the U.S. Air Force

23K views · 1K reactions | The 'must see' McDonnell Douglas F-15 Streak Eagle is now on public display in the museum's fourth building! Check out some of the beauty shots and discover more info in the comments section. #avgeek #History #recordholder | National Museum of the U.S. Air Force | Facebook