Tag: Edge of the Spear Squadron

On Feb. 19, 2017, the F-15 "FrankenEagle" finally took off for its first sortie since returning to the “Edge of the Spear” Squadron Do you remember the Israeli Air Force (IAF) F-15 "FrankenEagle," the F-15 that was critically damaged in an emergency landing after being hit by a flock of pelicans in Jun. 2011? On Feb. 19, 2017, the aircraft finally took...

According to the first accident report, the F-15's central and rear parts were damaged beyond repair A badly damaged Israeli Air Force (IAF) dual-seater F-15 Baz (Falcon, as the F-15 Eagle is dubbed by IAF) fighter jet will soon return to service with parts coming from a single-seater F-15. In Jun., 2011, the aircraft, belonging to the "Edge of the Spear"...