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F-15s at the Range

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From a USAF colonel who says he didn't take the picture, and doesn't want credit.

Looks to be jets from Saint Louis.

EDIT--- Info relating to the pictures. From Wikipedia.

On 2 November 2007, a 27-year-old F-15C (s/n 80-0034 of the 131st Fighter Wing) crashed during air combat maneuvering training near St. Louis, Missouri. The pilot, Maj. Stephen W. Stilwell, ejected but suffered serious injuries. The crash was the result of an in-flight breakup due to structural failure. On 3 November 2007, all non-mission critical models of the F-15 were grounded pending the outcome of the crash investigation,[13] and on the following day, grounded non-mission critical F-15s engaged in combat missions in the Middle East.[14] By 13 November 2007 over 1,100 were grounded worldwide after Israel, Japan and Saudi Arabia grounded their aircraft as well.[15] F-15Es were cleared on 15 November 2007 pending aircraft passing inspections.[16] On 8 January 2008, the USAF cleared 60 percent of the F-15A-D fleet for return to flight.[17] On 10 January 2008, the accident review board released its report stating the 2 November crash was related to the longeron not meeting drawing specifications.[18] The Air Force cleared all its grounded F-15A-D fighters for flight on 15 February 2008 pending inspections, reviews and any needed repairs.[19] In March 2008, Stilwell, the injured pilot, filed a lawsuit against Boeing, the F-15's manufacturer.[20
Image size
3925x2555px 419.84 KB
Make
NIKON CORPORATION
Model
NIKON D1X
Shutter Speed
2/1000 second
Aperture
F/9.0
Focal Length
98 mm
Date Taken
Dec 19, 2001, 5:44:37 AM
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