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    Airframe Family: Republic F-105
    Latest Model:F-105D-15-RE Thunderchief
    Last Military Serial:61-0056 USAF
    Construction Number:D521
    Latest Owner or Location:Seymour Johnson AFB, Goldsboro, North Carolina

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-105D-15-RE by Republic at Farmindale, New York, USA.

    Circa December 1961

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 61-0056.

    Circa December 1961

    To 4th TFW, Seymour-Johnson AFB, NC.

    By June 1962

    Transferred to 333rd TFS, 4th TFW, Seymour-Johnson AFB, NC.

    2 May 1963

    Transferred to 355th TFW, George AFB, CA.

    15 July 1964

    Base of operations changed.
    McConnell AFB, KS.

    From 5 August 1964 to 5 December 1964

    TDY to Yokota AB, Japan, from McConnell AFB, KS.

    From January 1965 to By July 1965

    TDY to Kadena AB, Okinawa, from McConnell AFB, KS.

    23 November 1965

    Transferred to 23rd TFW, McConnell AFB, KS.
    Transferred when the 355th moved to Takhli RTAFB, Thailand.

    From 30 June 1967 to 14 July 1967

    Deployed to George AFB, CA, for air-to-air gunnery training with RTU Class 67JR.

    From 29 September 1967 to 13 October 1967

    Deployed to George AFB, CA, for air-to-air gunnery training with RTU Class 68BR.

    From 2 December 1967 to 22 December 1967

    Deployed to George AFB, CA, for air-to-air gunnery training with RTU Class 68ER.

    From 14 May 1968 to 29 May 1968

    Deployed to George AFB, CA, for air-to-air gunnery training with RTU Class 68JR.

    9 December 1968

    Transferred to 4525th FWW, Nellis AFB, NV.

    15 October 1969

    Transferred to 57th FWW, Nellis AFB, NV.

    21 April 1971

    Transferred to 23rd TFW, McConnell AFB, KS.

    26 May 1971

    Damaged.
    Damaged due to a failed clamp on hot air ducting. Electrical wire bundles in the ATM compartment were overheated from the 15th stage engine bleed air that ported through an open hot air duct near the rain removal valve.

    By March 1972

    Transferred to 562nd TFS, 23rd TFW, McConnell AFB, KS.

    1 July 1972

    Transferred to 561st TFS, McConnell AFB, KS.
    Assigned directly to the 561st TFS after the 23rd TFW relocated to England AFB, LA.

    22 August 1972

    Transferred to 121st TFS, 113th TFG, Washington D. C., Andrews AFB, MD.
    Operated with markings: DISTRICTofCOLUMBIA

    To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
    View the Location Dossier

    Loaned to 4 FW/HO, Seymour Johnson AFB, NC.

    After February 1982

    To Seymour Johnson AFB, Goldsboro, NC.
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    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

    Internet Sources
    Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    National Museum of the United States Air Force
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher

    Individual Contributors
    Mike Henniger
    Max Sabin

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