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    Airframe Family: Republic F-105
    Latest Model:F-105D-20-RE Thunderchief
    Last Military Serial:61-0110 USAF
    Construction Number:D305
    Compressed ID:Republic F-105D-20-RE sn 61-0110 US...
    Latest Owner or Location:Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell, Roswell International Air Center Airport (ROW), Roswell, New Mexico

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    Dates

    Event

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

    7 March 1962

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 61-0110.

    1 May 1962

    To 49th TFW, Spangdahlem AB, West Germany.

    5 December 1966

    Transferred to 562nd TFS, 23rd TFW, McConnell AFB, KS.

    From 29 September 1967 to 13 October 1967

    Deployed to George AFB, CA, to support F-105 RTU Class 68BR.

    From 12 March 1968 to 28 March 1968

    Deployed to George AFB, CA, to support F-105 RTU Class 68HR.

    1 October 1968

    Transferred to 355th TFW, Takhli RTAFB, Thailand.

    26 October 1968

    Transferred to 18th TFW, Kadena AB, Okinawa.

    From February 1969 to September 1969

    Deployed to Kwangju AB, South Korea, with the 18th TFW three times during this time period.

    3 November 1970

    Transferred to 23rd TFW, McConnell AFB, KS.

    November 1970

    Upgraded with Thunderstick II modification.

    By April 1971

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

    1 July 1972

    Transferred to 561st TFS, McConnell AFB, KS.
    Reassigned the 561st TFS after the 23rd TFW was relocated to England AFB, LA.

    20 July 1972

    Transferred to 457th TFS, 506th TFG, AFRES, Carswell AFB, TX.
    Operated with markings: TH

    12 October 1978


    Photographer: Peter Nicholson
    Notes: F-105D Thunderchief of 457th Tactical Fighter Squadron/301st Tactical Fighter Wing at Carswell AFB, Texas in October 1978.

    From 12 May 1979 to 24 May 1979

    Deployed to Gioia Del Colle, Italy, from Carswell AFB, TX, under CORONET PALOMINO.

    November 1980

    Markings Applied: Texas Humpbacks
    On the fuselage below the left wing was a Cowboy riding bull while shooting pistols in each hand.

    9 November 1983

    Withdrawn from use.
    Assigned to 2954th CLSS, Kelly AFB, for ABDR training.

    To Eastern New Mexico University-Roswell, Roswell International Air Center Airport (ROW), Roswell, NM.
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    2 March 2009


    Photographer: Mike Worrel

    From November 2021 to May 2022

    Restored.
    The Ponsford LTD. crew did an incredible job of bringing this THUD back from the brink.
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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
    Individual Contributors
     Mike Henniger
    Max Sabin
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