McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle 71-0291

McDonnell Douglas F-15E Strike Eagle 71-0291 (msn 0012/B002), at the 1980 SBAC Farnborough Airshow on 6 September 1980. Built as the second TF-15A, first flown on 18 October 1973 and re-designated F-15B-4-MC. Converted in 1979 to the Hughes/McDD private venture F-15E Strike Eagle prototype a program that was initially known as the F-15DRF (Duel Role Fighter).
In May 1991 the aircraft was inscribed ~F-15RTD Peek Eagle, as a private McDD venture the aircraft was fitted and tested with a centreline pod with reconnaissance equipment and a data link. To the Alsalam Aircraft Co, Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on 6 November 2002 and eventually restored and painted into RSAF markings for the RSAF museum at Riyadh, as 1315

1315 Airshow Arabia Converted Data Duel Eventually F-15e Farnborough Fitted Flown Initially Link Markings Mcdonnell Peek Re-designated Reconnaissance Riyadh Rsaf Saudi Sbac Tested Venture

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