Freaking Awesome Photo of four U.S. F-15C Eagle jets Breaking the formation

Jul 31 2015 - 1 Comment
By David Cenciotti

Stunning air-to-air image shows a four-ship formation break.

The top image (click on this link for the high resolution version) shows four F-15C Eagle jets belonging to the 493rd Fighter Squadron, based Royal Air Force Lakenheath, UK, as they break the formation during flying operations on Jul. 22, 2015.

The 493rd FS recently received the 2014 Raytheon Trophy as the U.S. Air Force’s top fighter squadron.

Image credit: Courtesy photo by Ioannis Lekkas/Released

 

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    Rodan is one BAB. Amazing how poorly the Mod Eagle scheme matches the isoluminent speculars at altitude over the North European skies. Ghost was far more effective.
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