During the demilitarization process, the lifespan of the aircraft, which was once used for maintenance training in the UK, has come to an end.
RAF Raykenheath, UKIn,MikongjunofF-15B EagleThe fighter has officially retired and is being destructively disposed of to make it unusable again.
last month,48th Maintenance GroupThe contractor commissioned byDe-armedimplements. Heavy equipment was used to crush the fuselage of the fuselage and disassemble it. The fighter was used as a platform for ground training, allowing maintenance personnel to practice the procedures without taking on the risks and costs associated with working on the aircraft.
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With the training mission finished, the decision was made to dismantle rather than long-term storage. This process destroys the fuselage and major parts to prevent it from flying again. This differs from traditional methods of sending many retired aircraft to “aircraft graveyards” where parts are removed or stored for future re-operation.
F-15B Eagleteeth,McDonnell DouglasThis twin-engine fighter jet was developed by Boeing, and has been a symbol of the combat aviation world since the 1970s.MikongjunIt has also been operated by the ally air forces. Although it is being replaced with more modern variants, it is still in use in some countries.
According to the 48th Maintenance Group, demilitarization at bases follows strict procedures, removing or destroying all confidential systems and collecting recyclable materials as much as possible.
The demolition of the F-15B marks the end of its role as a training mission support at RAF Raykenheath. The base is48th Fighter Air TeamIt is the home ofF-15E Strike Eagleand the latestF-35A Lightning IIWhile continuing to operate advanced aircraft such as the F-15B, older aircraft such as the F-15B have been completely retired.
A LN Tail marked F15-B (Pictured, 76-124) and F15-C 84-001, both remain at RAF Lakenheath and have been used as Instructional airframes. As far as I know, mainly as training aircraft exclusive for technicians/MX.
They have been used for other training scenarios too 👇 pic.twitter.com/K2kfCvt65L
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