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    Airframe Family: Republic F-105
    Latest Model:F-105D-15-RE Thunderchief
    Last Military Serial:61-0073 USAF
    Construction Number:D268
    Compressed ID:Republic F-105D-15-RE sn 61-0073 US...
    Latest Owner or Location:National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, Ohio

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    Dates

    Event

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

    29 January 1962

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 61-0073.

    31 July 1962

    To 49th Tactical Fighter Wing, Spangdahlem AB, West Germany.

    6 January 1967

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

    By March 1968

    Transferred to 562nd TFS, 23rd TFW, McConnell AFB, KS.
    Operated with markings: ME

    From 12 March 1968 to 28 March 1968

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

    1 July 1972

    Transferred to 562st TFS, McConnell AFB, KS.
    Operated with markings: MD
    Assigned to the 561st after the 23rd TFW was reassigned to England AFB, LA.

    24 July 1972

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

    9 September 1974

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

    By 18 July 1979

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

    22 November 1981

    Permanently withdrawn from use.

    22 November 1981

    Loaned to City of Hampton, Hampton, VA.

    August 1982

    Placed on display with Air Power Park, Hampton, VA.
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    10 May 1987


    Photographer: Robert Abbott
    Notes: Taken at Air Power Park, Welcome Center, Hampton Virginia. The serial on the tail is incorrect. This is actually in the same location as the 2011 photo. Fence has been removed, and the Thud is repainted in 2011 photo.

    July 1994

    To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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    11 August 2011


    Photographer: Robert Abbott
    Notes: Taken at Air Power Park, Welcome Center, Hampton Virginia

    18 January 2013


    Photographer: Rich Tregear
    Notes: At Hampton Air Power Park and Museum
    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 2016 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
     Robert Abbott
    John Bennett
    Max Sabin
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