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Constructed as a F-105D-31-RE by Republic at Farmindale, New York, USA. |
30 August 1963 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 62-4361. |
30 August 1963 |
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To 8th TFW, Itazuke AB, Japan. |
13 May 1964 |
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Transferred to 41st Air Division, Yokota AB, Japan.
Transferred under Project Clearwater. |
By 30 April 1965 |
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Transferred to 6441st TFW, Yokota AB, Japan. |
December 1965 |
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Stood nuclear weapons alert at Osan AB, South Korea. |
16 March 1966 |
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Base of operations changed.
Takhli RTAB, Thailand. |
16 June 1966 |
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Transferred to 388th TFW, Korat RTAFB, Thailand. |
1 December 1967 |
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One of nine F-105s flown on Rolling Thunder mission RT56A-212 by pilots of the 469th TFS, 388th TFW. They bombed a target in Laos 7 NM SSE of Sam Neua. The pilot for this mission was Capt. Dennis Jarvi. |
By July 1968 |
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Markings Applied: Blinky III |
By February 1969 |
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Transferred to 44th TFS, 388th TFW, Korat RTAFB, Thailand.
Operated with markings: RE |
2 February 1969 |
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Base of operations changed.
Flew from Takhli RTAFB, Thailand, during runway repairs at Korat RTAFB. |
11 February 1969 |
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Flew on a strike mission in the Steel Tiger region of Laos. |
13 February 1969 |
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Flew on a strike mission in the Steel Tiger region of Laos. |
18 February 1969 |
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Flew on a strike mission in the Steel Tiger region of Laos. |
22 February 1969 |
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Flew on a strike mission in the Steel Tiger region of Laos. |
23 February 1969 |
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Flew on a strike mission in the Steel Tiger region of Laos. After the mission, the aircraft diverted to to Ubon RTAFB due to an inflight emergency. |
27 February 1969 |
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Flew on a strike mission in the Steel Tiger region of Laos. |
2 March 1969 |
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Base of operations changed.
Returned to Korat RTAFB, Thailand, following the completion of runway repairs. |
March 1969 |
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Transferred to 34th TFS, 388th TFW, Korat RTAFB, Thailand.
Operated with markings: JJ, Mary Bee |
May 1969 |
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Transferred to 44th TFS, 388th TFW, Korat RTAFB, Thailand.
Operated with markings: RE, Bonnie III |
26 May 1969 |
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Damaged.
During a combat mission over Laos, the aircraft recieved combat damage that required 300 labor hours to repair. Enemy AAA shell fragments tore the gun compartment bulkhead and panels, damaged the forward gun mount, jammed the gun itself, and gouged oxygen lines. |
From Circa 8 July 1969 to Circa 18 July 1969 |
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Markings Applied: Oscar Meyer |
Circa August 1969 |
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Markings Applied: War Wagon
Aircraft assigned to Capt. Bob Nesbitt. Markings applied on right fuselage. Dark blue with green trim. |
From 28 September 1969 to 10 October 1969 |
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Markings Applied: Prudis Pride
Aircraft assigned to Capt. Bob Nesbitt. Blue letters with red trim on a white cloud with black scorpion in the center on the left fuselage. |
10 October 1969 |
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Transferred to 44th TFS, 355th TFW, Takhli RTAFB, Thailand.
Moved with the 44th TFS to the 355th TFW. |
January 1970 |
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Markings Applied: Christie
Applied on both intakes. |
27 October 1970 |
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Transferred to 23rd TFW, McConnell AFB, KS. |
From 4 November 1970 to March 1971 |
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Assigned to McConnell AFB, KS for storage. |
By April 1971 |
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Transferred to 127th TFTS, 184th TFTG, Kansas ANG, McConnell AFB, KS.
Operated with markings: Yankee Peddler |
11 July 1980 |
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Transferred to 465th TFS, 507th TFG, AFRES, Tinker AFB, OK.
Operated with markings: SH |
1 October 1980 |
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Transferred to 466th TFS, 508th TFG, AFRES, Hill AFB, UT.
Operated with markings: HI |
Circa 1984 |
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To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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June 1992 |
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To Defence Construction Supply Center, Columbus, OH.
On display outside the DCSC. |
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Loaned to American Airpower Museum, Farmingdale, NY. |
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Placed on display with American Airpower Museum, Republic Airport, East Farmingdale, Long Island, NY.
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