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    Airframe Family: Republic F-105
    Latest Model:F-105D-20-RE Thunderchief
    Last Military Serial:61-0145 USAF
    Construction Number:D340
    Compressed ID:Republic F-105D-20-RE sn 61-0145 US...
    Latest Owner or Location:Holloman AFB, Alamogordo, New Mexico

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-105D-20-RE by Republic at Farmindale, New York, USA.

    27 April 1962

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 61-0145.

    8 July 1962

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

    10 December 1966

    To 23rd TFW, McConnell AFB, KS.

    By June 1967

    Transferred to 563rd TFS, 23rd TFW, McConnell AFB, KS.

    From 1 June 1967 to 16 June 1967

    Deployed to George AFB, CA, for air-to-air gunnery training for RTU Class 67IR, The Reluctant Hog Herders.

    From 3 November 1967 to 22 November 1967

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

    From 13 December 1967 to 22 December 1967

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

    30 June 1971

    Damaged.
    Aircraft incurred a damaged right flap and out-board right flap screw jack assembly due to failure of the screw jack.

    From 15 November 1971 to 30 November 1971

    Assigned to McConnell AFB, KS for storage.

    1 March 1972

    Transferred to 561st TFS, 23rd TFW, McConnell AFB, KS.

    12 July 1972

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

    15 August 1979

    Transferred to 149th TFS, 192nd TFG, Virginia ANG, Byrd Field, VA.
    Operated with markings: My Honey Pot

    April 1981

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

    Loaned to 49 MXS/MXO, Holloman AFB, NM.

    November 1981

    To Holloman AFB, Alamogordo, NM.
    View the Location Dossier

    Markings Applied: 61-141

    October 2000


    Photographer: Tom Tessier
    Notes: At Holloman AFB, NM.
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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
    Individual Contributors
     Max Sabin
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