World War II Database

1. Anonymous says:
2 Dec 2007 07:38:56 AM

This is not an aircraft that I have come across before. On looking it up I have discovered that the F-15 Reporter was a reconnaissance aircraft constructed from part-completed P-61 Black Widow Night Fighter airframes. Two Prototypes-One from converted from the original XP61E and the second converted from a P.61C were followed by 36 production machines. Does anyone have any more information on this type?

2.  David Stubblebine says:
24 May 2009 01:08:12 AM

The tail number indicates this aircraft was ordered in late 1945. Wikipedia says, “The first production F-15A was accepted in Sept 1946.” The National Insignia shown lasted until Jan 1947. Thus, Sept 46 – Jan 47 is a reasonable date for this photo.

3.  Bill says:
13 Aug 2010 11:16:39 AM

The F-15 Reporter flew for the first time
on July 1945. The first production aircraft
was accepted by the USAAF in Sept. 1946.

However, the contract was cancelled in 1947
because of the performance of jet aircraft
0nly 36 out of 175 that were ordered saw service.

One squadron was stationed in Japan, and did mapping of that country. The F-15 also mapped
the Korean Peninsula that provided needed
information, when the Korean war broke out
in June 1950. F-15's were also used in
Project Thunderstorm.

4.  Bill says:
10 Nov 2015 02:35:49 PM

F-15 REPORTER:

Thirty six aircraft saw operational service out of the One Hundred and Seventy Five ordered. The F-15 was accepted for USAF service in 1949. One of its last missions, was the the mapping of the Korean peninsula that was completed just before the start of the Korean War June 1950. Surviving aircraft were used for various tests and training.