Aviation Photojournal Issue 39 | Page 238

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The Smithsonian National Air and Space Museum’s most recent acquisition arrived with a deafening roar over northern Virginia skies on August 13, 2025. The Udvar-Hazy Center, also known as the “Nation’s Hangar,” was finally adding an F-15 Eagle to its collection. The particular aircraft, F-15C 85-0114, was a MiG-killing Eagle with a unique history.

Photos and text : Haagen Klaus