I saw that scenario many times from the front seat of the T-33, which I flew with the 49th from Feb. 71 through Dec 74. However, we didn't fly "target" in formation. Only single ship. I separated after my commitment. My peers (other T-bird-types) eventually upgraded to the F-106.
Chip Sparrow
- Wednesday 30 May 2012 14:14
I saw that scenario many times from the front seat of the T-33, which I flew with the 49th from Feb. 71 through Dec 74. However, we didn't fly "target" in formation. Only single ship. I separated after my commitment. My peers (other T-bird-types) eventually upgraded to the F-106.
Keith Abrams
- Sunday 27 May 2012 17:49
795 was assigned to 475th Test Squadron, Tyndall AFB. It was the final test platform for the
F-15 gun sight. Stewart Cranston ran the project. I believe he was a Capt. at the time and put on his oak leaf during the project. The F15 was delivered with no gun sight because it was still being developed and tested. A "Figat, tow target" pulled by the F101, at 2000 ft behide the aircraft was the primary target used for live fireing and test of the gun sight. 795 was a chase bird and came back to Tyndall, under the PQM program to be a target herself. She was shot down over the Gulf of Mexico.
Keith Abrams
- Sunday 27 May 2012 17:49
795 was assigned to 475th Test Squadron, Tyndall AFB. It was the final test platform for the
F-15 gun sight. Stewart Cranston ran the project. I believe he was a Capt. at the time and put on his oak leaf during the project. The F15 was delivered with no gun sight because it was still being developed and tested. A "Figat, tow target" pulled by the F101, at 2000 ft behide the aircraft was the primary target used for live fireing and test of the gun sight. 795 was a chase bird and came back to Tyndall, under the PQM program to be a target herself. She was shot down over the Gulf of Mexico.
Keith Abrams
- Sunday 27 May 2012 17:49
795 was assigned to 475th Test Squadron, Tyndall AFB. It was the final test platform for the
F-15 gun sight. Stewart Cranston ran the project. I believe he was a Capt. at the time and put on his oak leaf during the project. The F15 was delivered with no gun sight because it was still being developed and tested. A "Figat, tow target" pulled by the F101, at 2000 ft behide the aircraft was the primary target used for live fireing and test of the gun sight. 795 was a chase bird and came back to Tyndall, under the PQM program to be a target herself. She was shot down over the Gulf of Mexico.
Keith Abrams
- Sunday 27 May 2012 17:49
795 was assigned to 475th Test Squadron, Tyndall AFB. It was the final test platform for the
F-15 gun sight. Stewart Cranston ran the project. I believe he was a Capt. at the time and put on his oak leaf during the project. The F15 was delivered with no gun sight because it was still being developed and tested. A "Figat, tow target" pulled by the F101, at 2000 ft behide the aircraft was the primary target used for live fireing and test of the gun sight. 795 was a chase bird and came back to Tyndall, under the PQM program to be a target herself. She was shot down over the Gulf of Mexico.
Keith Abrams
- Sunday 27 May 2012 17:49
795 was assigned to 475th Test Squadron, Tyndall AFB. It was the final test platform for the
F-15 gun sight. Stewart Cranston ran the project. I believe he was a Capt. at the time and put on his oak leaf during the project. The F15 was delivered with no gun sight because it was still being developed and tested. A "Figat, tow target" pulled by the F101, at 2000 ft behide the aircraft was the primary target used for live fireing and test of the gun sight. 795 was a chase bird and came back to Tyndall, under the PQM program to be a target herself. She was shot down over the Gulf of Mexico.
Keith Abrams
- Sunday 27 May 2012 17:49
795 was assigned to 475th Test Squadron, Tyndall AFB. It was the final test platform for the
F-15 gun sight. Stewart Cranston ran the project. I believe he was a Capt. at the time and put on his oak leaf during the project. The F15 was delivered with no gun sight because it was still being developed and tested. A "Figat, tow target" pulled by the F101, at 2000 ft behide the aircraft was the primary target used for live fireing and test of the gun sight. 795 was a chase bird and came back to Tyndall, under the PQM program to be a target herself. She was shot down over the Gulf of Mexico.
Keith Abrams
- Sunday 27 May 2012 17:49
795 was assigned to 475th Test Squadron, Tyndall AFB. It was the final test platform for the
F-15 gun sight. Stewart Cranston ran the project. I believe he was a Capt. at the time and put on his oak leaf during the project. The F15 was delivered with no gun sight because it was still being developed and tested. A "Figat, tow target" pulled by the F101, at 2000 ft behide the aircraft was the primary target used for live fireing and test of the gun sight. 795 was a chase bird and came back to Tyndall, under the PQM program to be a target herself. She was shot down over the Gulf of Mexico.
Keith Abrams
- Sunday 27 May 2012 17:49
795 was assigned to 475th Test Squadron, Tyndall AFB. It was the final test platform for the
F-15 gun sight. Stewart Cranston ran the project. I believe he was a Capt. at the time and put on his oak leaf during the project. The F15 was delivered with no gun sight because it was still being developed and tested. A "Figat, tow target" pulled by the F101, at 2000 ft behide the aircraft was the primary target used for live fireing and test of the gun sight. 795 was a chase bird and came back to Tyndall, under the PQM program to be a target herself. She was shot down over the Gulf of Mexico.