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    Airframe Family: Republic F-105
    Latest Model:F-105F-1-RE Thunderchief
    Last Military Serial:62-4418 USAF
    Construction Number:F007
    Latest Owner or Location:Headquarters of 18th Wing, Kadena AFB, Kadena, Okinawa

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    Dates

    Event

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

    Circa January 1964

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 62-4418.

    19 June 1965

    To 4520th CCTW, Nellis AFB, NV.

    8 September 1966

    Transferred to 354th TFS, 355th TFW, Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand.

    13 October 1966

    Transferred to 4520th CCTW, Nellis AFB, NV.

    25 October 1967

    Transferred to 23rd TFW, McConnell AFB, KS.

    From 8 December 1967 to 22 December 1967

    Deployed to George AFB, CA, with 560th TFS, 23rd TFW, to conduct air-to-air gunnery training for F-105 RTU class 68ER.

    From 16 April 1968 to 9 May 1968

    Deployed to George AFB, CA, with 563rd TFS, 23rd TFW, to conduct air-to-air gunnery training for F-105 RTU class 68IR.

    9 February 1971

    Damaged.
    While assigned to the 23rd TFW, a pilot inadvertently activated the explosive tail hook bolt on the ground. This resulted in an explosive safety incident.

    13 July 1971

    Transferred to 127th TFTS, 184th TFTG, Kansas ANG, McConnell AFB, Wichita, KS.
    Operated with markings: KANSAS

    August 1978


    Photographer: Doug Barbier

    By 19 January 1979

    Transferred to 128th TFS, 116th TFG, Georgia ANG, Dobbins Air Force Base, GA.

    23 March 1979

    Transferred to 127th TFTS, 184th TFTG, Kansas ANG, McConnell AFB, Wichita, KS.

    28 December 1979

    Transferred to 149th TFS, 192nd TFG, Virginia ANG, Byrd Field, VA.
    Operated with markings: Killer Ace

    25 September 1980

    Transferred to 128th TFS, 116th TFG, Georgia ANG, Dobbins Air Force Base, GA.

    1 October 1980

    Transferred to 149th TFS, 192nd TFG, Virginia ANG, Byrd Field, VA.

    15 October 1981

    Transferred to 128th TFS, 116th TFG, Georgia ANG, Dobbins Air Force Base, GA.

    6 December 1982

    Last flight.
    Flown from Dobbins AFB, GA, to Hill AFB, UT, to serve as ABDR trainer.

    From 9 November 1983 to June 1986

    To 2952nd CLSS, Hill AFB, UT.

    December 1987

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

    1988

    Loaned to Headquarters of 18th Wing, Kadena AFB, Kadena, Okinawa.
    View the Location Dossier

    October 2021


    Photographer: Alex Farwell

    October 2021


    Photographer: Alex Farwell

    October 2021


    Photographer: Alex Farwell
    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
     National Museum of the United States Air Force
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Individual Contributors
     Peter Nicholson
    Max Sabin
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