Edgewood in San Antonio in Bexar County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
F-15A "Eagle"
McDonnell Douglas
— SN: 76-0108 —
Photographed By James Hulse, October 9, 2022
1. F-15A "Eagle" Marker
The USAF selected the McDonnell Douglas F-15 in December 1969 to meet its requirement for a new all weather tactical aircraft. It was designed to gain and maintain air superiority in aerial combat and to outperform and outfight any current or projected enemy aircraft.
It was the first USAF fighter designed with an advanced guidance system that displayed steering/weapon system information on a computer screen for the pilot. The first U.S. operational aircraft whose engines thrust power exceeds the aircrafts loaded weight, permitting it to accelerate while in a vertical climb.
During Operation Desert Shield/Desert Storm in 1991 and in Operation Iraqi Freedom in 2003, the F-15A provided a defensive umbrella that permitted the deployment of air, land and sea assets into Iraq and accounted for the majority of the air-to-air kills of Iraqi aircraft.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, 1st Iraq & Desert Storm • War, 2nd Iraq • War, Cold. A significant historical date for this entry is July 27, 1972.
Location. 29° 23.083′ N, 98° 33.957′ W. Marker is in San Antonio, Texas, in Bexar County. It is in Edgewood. Marker is at the intersection of Billy Mitchell Boulevard
this page online
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. F-106B (approx. 0.2 miles away); Spaatz Hall (approx. ¼ mile away); Kearby Hall (approx. ¼ mile away); Station "X" (approx. 0.3 miles away); FB-111A (approx. 0.3 miles away); B-58 Hustler (approx. 0.4 miles away); Dedicated to Brigadier General Harold E. (Hal) Confer (approx. 0.4 miles away); Kelly Air Force Base (approx. 0.4 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in San Antonio.
Also see . . . McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle. Wikipedia
The McDonnell Douglas F-15 Eagle is an American twin-engine, all-weather tactical fighter aircraft designed by McDonnell Douglas (now part of Boeing). Following reviews of proposals, the United States Air Force selected McDonnell Douglas's design in 1969 to meet the service's need for a dedicated air superiority fighter. The Eagle first flew in July 1972, and entered service in 1976. It is among the most successful modern fighters, with over 100 victories and no losses in aerial combat, with the majority of the kills by the Israeli Air Force.(Submitted on October 13, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed By James Hulse, October 9, 2022
2. The F-15A "Eagle" and Marker
Photographed By James Hulse, October 9, 2022
3. The side view of the F-15A "Eagle" and Marker
Photographed By James Hulse, October 9, 2022
4. The front view of the F-15A "Eagle" and Marker
Public Domain - U.S. Air Force photo/Staff Sgt. Samuel Rogers, circa 2007
5. F-15A "Eagle"
Capt. Matt Bruckner, an F-15 Eagle pilot assigned to the 71st Fighter Squadron, 1st Fighter Wing, at Langley Air Force Base, Va., flies a combat air patrol mission 7 October 2007 over Washington, D.C., in support of Operation Noble Eagle. The aircraft is a McDonnell Douglas F-15C-35-MC Eagle (s/n 83-0026).
Credits. This page was last revised on February 2, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 12, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 128 times since then and 22 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4, 5. submitted on October 13, 2022, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
