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Constructed as a F-105F-1-RE by Republic at Farmindale, New York, USA. |
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21 May 1964 |
Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 63-8296. |
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27 June 1964 |
To 41st Air Division, Yokota AB, Japan. |
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1 April 1965 |
Transferred to 6441st TFW, Yokota AB, Japan. |
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From 4 October 1965 to 17 October 1965 |
One of five F model and one D model F-105s sent to Williamtown RAAF Base, Australia, for a joint RAAF / RNZAF exercise known as Pacific Concord I. |
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26 January 1966 |
Transferred to 23rd TFW, McConnell AFB, KS. |
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3 November 1966 |
Transferred to 4525th FWW, Nellis AFB, NV. |
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1 February 1968 |
Base of operations changed. |
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By July 1968 |
Base of operations changed. |
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2 November 1968 |
Transferred to 18th TFW, Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan. |
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12 November 1969 |
Transferred to 355th TFW, Takhli RTAFB, Thailand. |
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18 December 1969 |
Redesignated as F-105G. |
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16 May 1970 |
Transferred to 23rd TFW, McConnell AFB, KS. |
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15 March 1971 |
Transferred to 388th TFW, Korat RTAFB, Thailand. |
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5 August 1971 |
Transferred to 18th TFW, Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan. |
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By 16 February 1972 |
Transferred to 388th TFW, Korat RTAFB, Thailand. |
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27 December 1972 |
Transferred to 561st TFW, 23rd TFW, McConnell AFB, KS. |
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24 January 1974 |
Transferred to 35th TFW, George AFB, CA. |
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3 July 1974 |
Transferred to 388th TFW, Korat RTAFB, Thailand. |
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From 29 October 1974 to After January 1978 |
Transferred to 35th TFW, George AFB, CA. |
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Circa 1978 |
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14 July 1980 |
Transferred to the Military Aircraft Storage and Disposal Center (MASDC) with inventory number FK0017. |
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To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH. |
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Loaned to England Economic Industrial Development District, Alexandria, LA. |
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After July 1980 |
To Flying Tiger Heritage Park, England AFB (formerly), Alexandria, LA. |
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27 August 2012 |
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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 United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher Individual Contributors Mike Henniger Max Sabin |
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