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    Airframe Family: Republic F-105
    Latest Model:F-105B-20-RE Thunderchief
    Last Military Serial:57-5819 USAF
    Construction Number:B56
    Compressed ID:Republic F-105B-20-RE sn 57-5819 US...
    Latest Owner or Location:Poinsett Weapons Range, Sumter, South Carolina

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    Dates

    Event

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

    5 October 1959

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 57-5819.

    20 October 1959

    To 334th TFS, 4th TFW, Seymour-Johnson AFB, NC.

    From 1 April 1960 to 19 June 1960

    Still assigned to the 334th TFS, 4th TFW, but operating from Brookley AFB, AL, due to runway repairs at Seymour-Johnson.

    By April 1963

    Transferred to 336th TFS, 4th TFW, Seymour-Johnson AFB, NC.

    From 1 April 1963 to 9 January 1964

    TDY to Moron AB, Spain, with 336th TFS.

    By June 1965

    Transferred to 4520th CCTW, Nellis AFB, NV.

    11 October 1967

    Transferred to 23rd TFW, McConnell AFB, KS.

    23 March 1971

    Transferred to 119th TFS, 117th TFG, New Jersey ANG, Atlantic City IAP, NJ.

    6 December 1972

    Transferred to 945th MALG, AFRES, Hill AFB, UT.

    January 1973

    Transferred to 508th TFG, AFRES, Hill AFB, UT.

    1 August 1978

    Transferred to 466th TFS, 508th TFG, AFRES, Hill AFB, UT.

    9 November 1983

    To Robins AFB, GA.
    Used as a BDR trainer.

    To Poinsett Weapons Range, Sumter, SC.
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    Markings Applied: 7581
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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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