Additional F-15SAs on delivery

THE LATEST two batches of F-15SA fighters for the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) passed through the Azores on their delivery flights in early December. On the 5th, the aircraft arriving at Lajes were 12-1053 (callsign ‘Retro 61’), 12-1056 (‘Retro 63’) and 12-1057 (‘Retro 62’). These were supported by US Air Force KC-10A 84-0192, callsign ‘Gold 22’. Another three jets arrived at Lajes on December 8, comprising 12-1055 (as ‘Retro 64’), 12-1058 (‘Retro 65’) and 12-1059 (‘Retro 66’) supported by