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    Airframe Family: Republic F-105
    Latest Model:F-105F-1-RE Thunderchief
    Last Military Serial:63-8366 USAF
    Construction Number:F143
    Latest Owner or Location:Kansas ANG - 184th BW, McConnell AFB, Wichita, Kansas

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-105F-1-RE by Republic at Farmindale, New York, USA.
    This was the last F-105 produced.

    27 December 1964

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 63-8366.

    21 January 1965

    To 41st Air Division, Yokota AB, Japan.

    1 April 1965

    Transferred to 6441st TFW, Yokota AB, Japan.
    41st Air Division redesignated.

    From 31 January 1966 to 16 March 1966

    Stood nuclear alert at Osan AB, South Korea, during this time.

    10 August 1967

    Transferred to 561st TFS, 23rd TFW, McConnell AFB, KS.

    From 23 January 1968 to 8 February 1968

    Deployed to George AFB, CA, for air-to-air gunnery training for F-105 RTU Class 68FR.

    1 September 1970

    Transferred to 57th FWW, Nellis AFB, NV.

    31 March 1972

    Transferred to 23rd TFW, McConnell AFB, KS.

    1 July 1972

    Transferred to 561st TFS, McConnell AFB, KS.
    23rd TFW moved to England AFB.

    19 July 1972

    Transferred to 127th TFTS, 184th TFTG, Kansas ANG, McConnell AFB, KS.
    Operated with markings: Kansas

    23 July 1973

    Transferred to 57th FWW, Nellis AFB, NV.

    11 December 1973

    Transferred to 127th TFTS, 184th TFTG, Kansas ANG, McConnell AFB, KS.
    Operated with markings: Kansas

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

    Loaned to 22 MXG/MXMF, McConnell AFB, KS.

    By August 1981

    To Kansas ANG-184th BW, McConnell AFB, Wichita, KS.
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    8 April 2009


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield


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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
    U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden

    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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