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    Airframe Family: Republic F-105
    Latest Model:F-105G Thunderchief
    Last Military Serial:63-8274 USAF
    Construction Number:F051
    Compressed ID:Republic F-105G sn 63-8274 USAF cn...
    Latest Owner or Location:The Glenn L. Martin Maryland Aviation Museum, Martin State Airport, Baltimore, Maryland

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    Dates

    Event

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

    30 April 1964

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 63-8274.

    27 June 1964

    To 41st Air Division, Yokota AB, Japan.

    1 April 1965

    Transferred to 6441st Tactical Fighter Wing, Yokota AB, Japan.
    41st AD redesignated.

    15 November 1966

    Transferred to 41st Air Division, Yokota AB, Japan.

    31 October 1967

    Transferred to 18th Tactical Fighter Wing, Kadena AB, Okinawa.

    14 February 1968

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

    By July 1968

    Markings Applied: The Great Speckled Bird
    Black letters over crow carrying a missile under its wing. Was located on fuselage below left wing.

    17 October 1968

    Flew on a combat mission over North Vietam. Upon return the drag chute failed to deploy.

    15 November 1968

    Flew on a combat mission over North Vietam. Upon return the drag chute failed to deploy.

    9 January 1969

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

    By 1 March 1972

    Transferred to 561st TFS, 23rd TFW, McConnell AFB, KS.
    Operated with markings: MD
    Had the Combat Nail configuration.

    17 May 1972

    Converted to a F-105G.

    15 June 1972

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

    13 March 1973


    Photographer: Peter B Lewis
    Notes: At Nellis AFB

    31 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, under CORONET CLUB.

    21 May 1981

    Transferred to 128th TFS, 116th TFW, Georgia ANG, Dobbins AFB, GA.

    17 May 1983

    Last flight.
    Flown from Dobbins AFB, GA, to NAS Patuxent River, MD, for eventual transport to the Aberdeen Range.

    May 1983

    Transported by ship. Delivered to Aberdeen Proving Grounds, Aberdeen, MD.
    Towed on a barge by tugboat from NAS Pax River to the Aberdeen Range in Maryland for munitions tests.
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    20 June 1996

    Transported by air. Delivered to The Glenn L. Martin Maryland Aviation Museum, Martin State Airport, Baltimore, MD.
    Transported via helicopter.
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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
    Tail Code: The Complete History of USAF Tactical Aircraft Tail Code Markings by Patrick Martin
    Internet Sources
     United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Individual Contributors
     Dale Bennet
    Mike Henniger
    Max Sabin
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