Demonstrators

[K Horner]

Back when the Eagle first made it appearance, they had a powder blue
demonstrator. And, the Falcon had one in a red white and blue color scheme.
Anybody have any color photos of these.

[Jim[_2_]]

This doesn't seem to be the "demonstrator" to which you refer but according
to the plaque, this is the first Eagle delivered to the Air Force and it is
powder blue. Its located at the Luke AFB AirPark.

"K Horner" > wrote in message
...
> Back when the Eagle first made it appearance, they had a powder blue
> demonstrator. And, the Falcon had one in a red white and blue color
> scheme.
> Anybody have any color photos of these.
>
>

[Jim[_2_]]

This doesn't seem to be the "demonstrator" to which you refer but according
to the plaque, this is the first Eagle delivered to the Air Force and it is
powder blue. Its located at the Luke AFB AirPark.

"K Horner" > wrote in message
...
> Back when the Eagle first made it appearance, they had a powder blue
> demonstrator. And, the Falcon had one in a red white and blue color
> scheme.
> Anybody have any color photos of these.
>
>

[Jim[_2_]]

This doesn't seem to be the "demonstrator" to which you refer but according
to the plaque, this is the first Eagle delivered to the Air Force and it is
powder blue. Its located at the Luke AFB AirPark.

"K Horner" > wrote in message
...
> Back when the Eagle first made it appearance, they had a powder blue
> demonstrator. And, the Falcon had one in a red white and blue color
> scheme.
> Anybody have any color photos of these.
>
>

[Ron Monroe]

For the F-15, this wasn't a demonstartor color. At the time, it was thought
to be the best camoflage for the fighter. Hence, the color name was "Air
Superiority Blue". At some point, it was decided that the color didn't work
as well as expected, and it was changed. However, at least the first 20 were
painted blue, not including the Streak Eagle, of course.

If you don't get enough of a response here, Airliners.net has several
pictures of the YF-16 in the red, white and blue paint scheme, as well as
the white and blue cloudy sky camo used on number 2. They no doubt have some
blue F-15s, as well. Just look in their military section, and do a search on
YF-16 and F-15A. Unfortunately, those are slides I haven't scanned yet.
Incidently, the number one F-16A was painted similarly to the YF-16.
Ron

"K Horner" > wrote in message
...
> Back when the Eagle first made it appearance, they had a powder blue
> demonstrator. And, the Falcon had one in a red white and blue color
> scheme. Anybody have any color photos of these.
>

[Lynn in StLou[_2_]]

K Horner wrote:
> Back when the Eagle first made it appearance, they had a powder blue
> demonstrator. And, the Falcon had one in a red white and blue color scheme.
> Anybody have any color photos of these.
>
>
This is one of the demo birds, but not in the blue
you are seeking.

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[Lynn in StLou[_2_]]

K Horner wrote:
> Back when the Eagle first made it appearance, they had a powder blue
> demonstrator. And, the Falcon had one in a red white and blue color scheme.
> Anybody have any color photos of these.
>
>
Another

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[Lynn in StLou[_2_]]

K Horner wrote:
> Back when the Eagle first made it appearance, they had a powder blue
> demonstrator. And, the Falcon had one in a red white and blue color scheme.
> Anybody have any color photos of these.
>
>

Here is Eagle 1

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[Bob Harrington]

[Bob Harrington]

[Dave Kearton]

Bob Harrington wrote:

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>> Anyhoo, here's the first F-15A in its subsequent career as a
>> recruiter being hauled about the US on a trailer.
>>
>> Bob ^,,^



If machines could only talk,
this one would be saying "kill me ..... kill me now"




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Cheers

Dave Kearton

[Bob Harrington]

[Bob Harrington]

[Bob Harrington]

[Dave Kearton]

Bob Harrington wrote:
>> The family models were still called TF-15A in the early days, soon
>> changed to F-15B.
>>
>> TF-15A 73-0114 58 TTW 555 TFTS Luke AFB 6-76



That's a pretty dehydrated arrestor hook.




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Cheers

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[Bob Harrington]

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