Dates |
|
Event |
|
|
Constructed as a F-105F-1-RE by Republic at Farmindale, New York, USA. |
28 January 1964 |
|
Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 62-4428. |
6 February 1964 |
|
Transferred to 355th TFW, George AB, CA. |
5 August 1964 |
|
Base of operations changed.
355th TFW transferred to McConnell AFB, KS. |
15 May 1965 |
|
Transferred to 4520th CCTW, Nellis AFB, NV. |
By April 1967 |
|
Transferred to 4525th FWW, Nellis AFB, NV. |
12 June 1967 |
|
Transferred to 44th TFS, 388th TFW, Korat RTAFB, Thailand.
Operated with markings: JE |
By June 1968 |
|
Markings Applied: June Bug
Aircraft assigned to Capt. Bill Bryant and Capt. Harvey Campbell. Dark blue letters in silver cloud on left fuselage. |
July 1968 |
|
Markings Applied: Rum Runner
Black, yellow and blue letters with black bomb with shark mouth carrying a case of booze on its back below right wing. |
31 January 1969 |
|
Flown on IRON HAND mission in the Steel Tiger region of Laos. Plane recovered to Takhli RTAFB, Thailand, beginning 30 day deployment to Takhli during runway repairs at Korat. |
31 January 1969 |
|
Base of operations changed.
Takhli RTAFB, Thailand, during runway repairs at Korat. |
1 February 1969 |
|
One of 10 F-105F Wild Weasel aircraft flown on IRON HAND mission in the Steel Tiger region of Laos. |
2 February 1969 |
|
Flown on IRON HAND and COMMANDO NAIL mission in the Steel Tiger region of Laos. |
3 February 1969 |
|
Flown on IRON HAND mission in the Steel Tiger region of Laos. |
5 February 1969 |
|
Flown on IRON HAND mission in the Steel Tiger region of Laos. |
6 February 1969 |
|
Flown on IRON HAND mission in the Steel Tiger region of Laos. |
7 February 1969 |
|
Flown on a mission in the Steel Tiger region of Laos. |
9 February 1969 |
|
Flown on IRON HAND mission on Route Pack I of North Vietnam. |
17 February 1969 |
|
Flown on a strike mission in the Steel Tiger region of Laos. |
25 February 1969 |
|
One of two F-105s flown on a strike mission in the Steel Tiger region of Laos. |
2 March 1969 |
|
Base of operations changed.
Returned to Korat RTAFB, Thailand. |
10 October 1969 |
|
Transferred to 44th TFS, 355th TFW, Takhli RTAFB, Thailand. |
18 December 1969 |
|
Converted to a F-105G. |
14 March 1971 |
|
Transferred to 23rd TFW, McConnell AFB, KS. |
By March 1972 |
|
Transferred to 561st TFS, 23rd TFW, McConnell AFB, KS.
Operated with markings: MD |
From 11 April 1972 to 25 August 1972 |
|
Base of operations changed.
Deployed to Korat RTAFB, Thailand, for combat operations under CONSTANT GUARD I. |
25 August 1972 |
|
Transferred to 561st TFS, 832nd Air Division, McConnell AFB, KS. |
Circa January 1973 |
|
Transferred to Det. 1, 561st TFS, Korat RTAFB, Thailand.
Operated with markings: Red Ball
TDY to Korat. |
30 June 1973 |
|
Transferred to 35th TFW, George AFB, CA. |
From 12 August 1977 to 30 August 1977 |
|
Deployed to Karup AB, Denamark, under CORONET CLUB. |
13 September 1978 |
|
Transferred to 128th TFS, 116th TFG, Georgia ANG, Dobbins AFB, GA.
Operated with markings: GEORGIA |
From 3 January 1983 to 5 December 1984 |
|
Transferred to the Military Aircraft Storage and Disposal Center (MASDC) with inventory number FK0095. |
By May 1985 |
|
To RAF Upper Heyford, UK.
ABDR trainer. Was later displayed as a POW/MIA memorial. |
|
|
To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
 View the Location Dossier |
1995 |
|
Placed on display with RAF Croughton, Croughton, Northamptonshire, England.
View the Location Dossier |
26 January 2013 |
|
Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: Viewed from the Public road outside RAF Croughton |
October 2016 |
|
Transported by ground.
Airframe removed from Croughton and moved to Molesworth. |
October 2016 |
|
Scrapped.
Reduced at Molesworth. |
