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    Airframe Family: Republic F-105
    Latest Model:F-105B-20-RE Thunderchief
    Last Military Serial:57-5838 USAF
    Construction Number:B75
    Compressed ID:Republic F-105B-20-RE sn 57-5838 US...
    Latest Owner or Location:Wisconsin National Guard Memorial Library and Museum, Volk Field ANGB, Camp Douglas, Wisconsin

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    Dates

    Event

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

    Circa 1957

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 57-5838.

    To 4th TFW.

    From Circa 1970 to Circa 1973

    Transferred to 119th TFS, 177th TFG, New Jersey ANG, Atlantic City Airport, NJ.

    From 1974 to 1981

    Transferred to 466th TFS, 419th TFG, AFRES, Hill AFB, UT.
    Operated with markings: Xanadu, HI

    August 1981

    Last flight.
    F-105B 57-5838 made the final flight of an F-105B when it flew from Hill AFB, UT, to Volk Field, WI, in 1981.

    August 1981

    To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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    Loaned to Wi Ang (camp Douglas), CRTC (WI)/LGMT, Camp Douglas, WI.

    August 1981

    Placed on display with Wisconsin National Guard Memorial Library and Museum, Volk Field ANGB, Camp Douglas, WI.
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    4 July 2006


    Photographer: John Bennett
    Notes: Taken Volk Field, Wisconsin, U.S.A.

    4 July 2006


    Photographer: John Bennett
    Notes: Taken Volk Field, Wisconsin, U.S.A.

    20 July 2019


    Photographer: Max Sabin
    Notes: Note the stenciling font on tail has been redone since 2006.
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     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
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     U.S. Military Out of Service 2016 by Andy Marden
    Internet Sources
     Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    Aerodata Quantum+
    National Museum of the United States Air Force
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Individual Contributors
     John Bennett
    Mike Henniger
    Max Sabin
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