Vlymen, Richmond, MSgt

Avionics Maintenance
 
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Current Service Status
USAF Retired
Current/Last Rank
Master Sergeant
Current/Last Primary AFSC/MOS
45299-Tactical Aircraft Superintendent
Current/Last AFSC Group
Avionics Maintenance
Primary Unit
1986-1990, 45299, 49th Aircraft Generation Squadron
Previously Held AFSC/MOS
32231R-Apprentice Weapon Control Systems Mechanic
32251R-Weapon Control Systems Mechanic
32652A-Integrated Avionics Systems Specialist
32672A-Integrated Avionics Systems Technician
32676-Integrated Avionics Attack Control Systems Technician
45271- Avionic Systems Technician F-15
Service Years
1970 - 1990
Official/Unofficial US Air Force Certificates
Cold War Certificate
Voice Edition
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Master Sergeant

 Official Badges 

United States Air Forces Europe Air Force Retired Strategic Air Command Tactical Air Command (TAC)

US Air Force Honorable Discharge (Old Style)


 Unofficial Badges 

Cold War Medal Eagle Keeper SAC Master Technician


 Military Associations and Other Affiliations
Air Force Together We ServedAir Force Memorial (AFM)
  2008, Air Force Together We Served
  2015, Air Force Memorial (AFM) - Assoc. Page



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 1986-1991, F-15 Eagle/Strike Eagle
From Year
1986
To Year
1991
   
Personal Memories

1986 - 1991: F-15A/B at 49th TFW Holloman AFB, NM



   
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 F-15 Eagle/Strike Eagle Details
 


Aircraft/Missile Information
Model McDonnell Douglas / Boeing F-15A Eagle
Length 63.78 ft | 19.44 m
Width 42.78 ft | 13.04 m
Height 18.50 ft | 5.64 m
Engine(s) 2 x Pratt & Whitney F100-PW-100 turbofan engines with afterburn generating 25,000lbs of thrust.
Empty Weight 27,000 lbs | 12,247 kg
MTOW 56,002 lbs | 25,402 kg
Max Speed 1,650 mph | 2,655 km/h | 1,434 kts
Max Range 600 miles | 966 km
Ceiling 62,992 ft | 19,200 m | 11.9 miles
Climb Rate 50,000 ft/min (15,250 m/min)
Hardpoints 7
Armament 1 x M61A1 20mm cannon

Mission-specific ordnance can include any of the following:

4 x AIM-7 Sparrow air-to-air missiles
2 x AIM-9 Sidewinder air-to-air missiles
2 x AIM-120 Amraam air-to-air missiles
GBU-10 Laser-Guided Bombs
GBU-12 Laser-Guided Bombs
GBU-24 Laser-Guided Bombs
GBU-15 Electro-Optically Guided Bombs
AGM-130 Powered Bombs
GBU-31 JDAM
GBU-32 JDAM
JSOW Conventional Bombs
Cluster Munitions
B51 Nuclear Bombs
B61 Nuclear Bombs
AGM-88 HARM anti-radiation missiles
AGM-65 Maverick air-to-surface missiles

Up to 16,000 lbs of various ordnance.
Accommodations 1 or 2


Major Variants

? YF-15A - Prototype Model Designation
? F-15A - Single-Seat Variant
? F-15B - Dual-Seat Variant; initially designated as the TF-15A.
? F-15C - Single seat model fitted with F100-P-220 23,450lb engines; updated systems throughout; improved APG-70 radar system.
? F-15D - Two-seat model fitted with F100-P-220 23,450lb engines; updated systems throughout; improved AGP-70 radar system.
? F-15E "Strike Eagle" - Strengthened airframe; improved advanced air-to-air capabilities; improved ground attack capabilities.
? TF-15A - Initial Designation for the twin-seat F-15B model.

   
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Last Updated: May 23, 2023
   
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