Streak eagle climbing record. Air Force 1 February 1975: Major Roger J. Louis Major Roger J. The aircraft’s lightweight modifications, combined with the exceptional skill of its pilots, made it possible to achieve unprecedented climb rates and set new standards for jet performance. 38s. For the 12,000m (39,370ft) attempt, the Eagle beat the F-4’s best by 23 per cent: 77. The Eagle was produced in both single-seat and two-seat versions. Faster than the Saturn V moon rocket Jan 29, 2023 · One of the Eagle most interesting experimental programs involved the 19th pre-production aircraft, the airframe 72-0119. 8 seconds. Feb 24, 2025 · On 20 and 21 February, Grand Forks Air Force Base celebrated the 50th anniversary of the record-breaking flights made by the F-15A ‘Streak Eagle’ between 16 January and 1 February 1975. This was the eighth time-to-altitude record set by Streak Eagle in 17 days. miu5tvxv5ld4zqj0k8sbpwbfr5n4me3xrka