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    Airframe Family: Republic F-105
    Latest Model:F-105G Thunderchief
    Last Military Serial:62-4440 USAF
    Construction Number:F029
    Compressed ID:Republic F-105G sn 62-4440 USAF cn...
    Latest Owner or Location:Hill Aerospace Museum, Roy, Ogden, Utah

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-105F-1-RE by Republic at Farmindale, New York, USA.

    19 February 1964

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 62-4440.

    11 March 1964

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

    From 17 November 1964 to 2 May 1965

    Deployed to Incirlik AB, Turkey.

    30 September 1965

    Transferred to 4520th CCTW, Nellis AFB, NV.

    14 November 1967

    Transferred to 23rd TFW, McConnell AFB, KS.

    From 20 May 1968 to By 4 October 1968

    Loaned to 4525th FWW, Nellis AFB, NV.
    Combat Tactics Development.

    1 March 1972

    Transferred to 561st TFS, 23rd TFW, McConnell AFB, KS.
    Operated with markings: MD

    15 August 1972

    Converted to a F-105G.

    20 September 1972

    Transferred to 561st TFS, 832nd Air Division, McConnell AFB, KS.

    17 November 1972

    Transferred to 17th WWS, 388th TFW, Korat RTAFB, Thailand.
    Operated with markings: JB

    By December 1972

    Markings Applied: Zero
    Nicknamed Zero with the 17th WWS at Korat RTAFB. Was applied to the left intake.

    29 October 1974

    Transferred to 562nd TFS, 35th TFW, George AFB, CA.

    From 30 August 1976 to 20 September 1976

    Deployed to Spangdahlem AB, West Germany, under CORONET YANKEE.

    From 12 August 1977 to 30 August 1977

    Deployed to Karup AB, Denmark, under CORONET CLUB.

    7 October 1979

    Transferred to 128th TFS, 116th TFW, Georgia ANG, Dobbins AFB, GA.

    From 24 September 1980 to 12 October 1980

    Deployed to Murted AB, Turkey, via Torrejon AB, Spain under CORONET POWER.

    6 December 1982

    To Hill AFB, UT.
    ABDR Trainer.

    From 9 November 1983 to May 1985

    Transferred to 2952nd CLSS, Hill AFB, UT.
    ABDR Trainer.

    May 1986

    To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
    View the Location Dossier

    Loaned to 75 ABW/MU, Hill AFB, UT.

    May 1986

    To Hill Aerospace Museum, Roy, Ogden, UT.
    View the Location Dossier

    Markings Applied: JB

    26 May 2015


    Photographer: Frank Dieterich
    Notes: Republic F-105F-1-RE Thunderchief s/n 62-4440 USAF Converted to F-105G Hill Aerospace Museum Roy-Ogden UT
    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
    Tail Code: The Complete History of USAF Tactical Aircraft Tail Code Markings by Patrick Martin
    U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden
    Internet Sources
     National Museum of the United States Air Force
    Wikipedia
    Individual Contributors
     Mike Henniger
    Max Sabin
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