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    Airframe Family: Republic F-105
    Latest Model:F-105G Thunderchief
    Last Military Serial:63-8278 USAF
    Construction Number:F055
    Compressed ID:Republic F-105G sn 63-8278 USAF cn...
    Latest Owner or Location:Sacramento VA Medical Center, Mather Airport (formerly Mather AFB), Sacramento, California

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-105F-1-RE by Republic at Farmindale, New York, USA.

    17 April 1964

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 63-8278.

    By 30 September 1964

    To 18th Tactical Fighter Wing, Kadena AB, Okinawa.

    8 November 1967

    While in depot maintenance, this aicraft was modified with the Commando Nail package.

    4 March 1968

    Transferred to 388th Tactical Fighter Wing, Korat RTAFB, Thailand.

    20 December 1968

    Transferred to 23rd Tactical Fighter Wing, McConnell AFB, KS.

    By March 1972

    Transferred to 561st TFS, 23rd TFW, McConnell AFB, KS.
    Operated with markings: MD

    1 July 1972

    Converted to a F-105G.

    28 July 1972

    Transferred to 57th Fighter Weapons Wing, Nellis AFB, NV.
    Operated with markings: WA

    25 July 1975

    Transferred to 35th Tactical Fighter Wing, George AFB, CA.
    Operated with markings: GA

    From 12 August 1977 to 30 August 1977

    Deployed to Karup AB, Denmark, during CORONET CLUB.

    By 4 February 1980

    Transferred to 562nd TFS, 35th TFW, George AFB, CA.
    Operated with markings: WW

    29 July 1980

    Transferred to the Military Aircraft Storage and Disposal Center (MASDC) with inventory number FK0020.

    January 1985

    To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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    Loaned to Sacramento County, Sacramento, CA.

    January 1985

    Transported by ground. Delivered to Sacramento VA Medical Center, Mather Airport (formerly Mather AFB), Sacramento, CA.
    Disassembly and transport was done completely by volunteers.
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    4 October 1989


    Photographer: Mike Powney
    Notes: 1989 photo at Mather Air Force Base, Sacramento, California

    2007


    Photographer: Andy West

    11 September 2010


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    11 September 2010


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    30 May 2015


    Photographer: Mike Henniger

    30 May 2015


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Credits
     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
    Print Sources
     F-105 Thunderchiefs: A 29-Year Illustrated Operational History by W. Howard Plunkett
    Tail Code: The Complete History of USAF Tactical Aircraft Tail Code Markings by Patrick Martin
    U.S. Military Out of Service 2007 by Andy Marden
    Internet Sources
     National Museum of the United States Air Force
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Individual Contributors
     Max Sabin
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