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This Day in Aviation History
February 1st, 1975
The F-15 Streak Eagle completes 8 time to climb records.

February 1st
Major Roger Smith sets the 30,000M time to climb record.
30,000M Time to Climb Record in 207.8 sec. - 36 sec. faster than the Russian MiG 25 Foxbat

January 26th Major Dave Peterson sets the 25,000M time to climb record.
25,000M Time to Climb Record in 161 sec. - 31.6 sec. faster than the Russian MiG 25 Foxbat

January 19th
Major Roger Smith sets the 20,000M time to climb record.
20,000M Time to Climb Record in 122.94 sec. - 46.8 sec. faster than the Russian MiG 25 Foxbat

January 16th
Major Roger Smith sets the 3,000M time to climb record
3,000M Time to Climb Record in 27.57 sec. - 7 sec. faster than the F-4 Phantom

Major Mac McFarlan sets the 6,000M, 9,000M and 12,000M time to climb records.
6,000M Time to Climb Record in 39.33 sec. - 9.5 sec. faster than the F-4 Phantom
9,000M Time to Climb Record in 48.86 sec. - 12.8 sec. faster than the F-4 Phantom
12,000M Time to Climb Record in 59.38 sec. - 17.7 sec. faster than the F-4 Phantom

Major Dave Peterson sets the 15,000M time to climb record.
15,000M Time to Climb Record in 77.05 sec. - 37.5 sec. faster than the F-4 Phantom

YouTube, F-15 Streak Eagle Record Flights: http://gstv.us/201H1kO

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