F-15E Strike Eagle 48th Fighter Wing / USAF Racing and Unusual 74 C-97s and 816 KC-97s

74 C-97s and 816 KC-97s

They carried personnel and cargo

The new twinjet makes effective use of today's technology to lower operating costs

The pilot then flew the Starfire into proper position for an attack based upon the observer's radar indications

The Jolly was the largest

F-15E Strike Eagle 48th Fighter Wing / USAF Racing and Unusual 74 C-97s and 816 KC-97sF 15E Strike Eagle airplane model. The F 15E Strike Eagle is a modern all weather strike fighter, designed for long range interdiction of enemy ground targets deep behind enemy lines. A derivative of the F 15 Eagle air superiority fighter, the Strike Eagle proved its worth in Desert Storm, carrying out deep strikes against high value targets and providing close air support for coalition troops. The F 15E Strike Eagle can be distinguished from the F 15