F-15 Eagle - Hoodie Operation Granby Tommy was a wealthy sportsman

Tommy was a wealthy sportsman interested in aviation

Other roles include air to air refuelling and medical evacuation

It was introduced to the USAF Tactical Air Command in May 1957 as a nuclear armed fighter-bomber

There are still a small number of these legendary aircraft flying today

SEPECAT Jaguar GR3

F-15 Eagle - Hoodie Operation Granby Tommy was a wealthy sportsmanMcDonnell Douglas F 15 Eagle The F 15 Eagle has been THE air superiority fighter since the mid 1970s with 104 kills and no losses. The type has also been developed for a ground attack capability. The Eagle has been purchased by other Air Forces including Japan and Saudi Arabia. The Strike Eagle is the all weather variant that came into service in 1989. After nearly fifty years in service the production of the F 15 Eagle is due to end in 2019.