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    Airframe Family: Republic F-105
    Latest Model:F-105D-5-RE Thunderchief
    Last Military Serial:58-1155 USAF
    Construction Number:D010
    Latest Owner or Location:96 ABW/MU, Eglin AFB, FL

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    Dates

    Event

    1960

    Constructed as a F-105D-5-RE by Republic at Farmindale, New York, USA.

    9 March 1960

    First flight.
    Structural integrity flight test program.

    27 April 1960

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 58-1155.

    27 April 1960

    Transferred to Republic Aviation Corporation, Eglin AFB, FL.
    Aircraft remained at Republic Aviation, Farmingdale, NY as test support aircraft, undergoing load tests.

    21 April 1961

    First test flight by Republic Aviation Department S-43, Experimental Shop, from Farmingdale, NY. Seventh test flight in structural integrity flight test program.

    12 July 1961

    Transferred to Proving Ground Command Center (PGCC), Eglin AFB, FL.
    After 12 total structural integrity test flights at Farmindale.

    15 January 1962

    Transferred to Republic Aviation, Eglin AFB, FL.
    Assigned as bailment aircraft.

    26 November 1963

    Transferred to 3201st Maintenance Group, Air Force Systems Command, Eglin AFB, FL.
    For test support.

    26 November 1963

    Redesignated as JF-105D-5-RE.

    20 February 1964

    Transferred to Air Proving Ground Command, AFSC, Eglin AFB, FL.
    For test support.

    20 February 1964

    Redesignated as F-105D-5-RE.

    17 April 1964

    Assigned to Mobile Air Materiel Area (MOAMA), Brookley Field, Mobile, AL for storage.

    1 September 1964

    Transferred to MOAMA, Brookley Field, Mobile, AL.
    For depot maintenance.

    13 April 1965

    Transferred to PGCC, Eglin AFB, FL.
    For test support.

    16 March 1966

    Redesignated as JF-105D-5-RE.

    6 June 1967

    Transferred to PGCC, Holloman AFB, NM.
    For test support.

    8 September 1967

    Transferred to PGCC, Eglin AFB, FL.
    For test support.

    November 1968

    Redesignated as F-105D-5-RE.

    30 November 1968

    Transferred to Armament Development and Test Center, Eglin AFB, FL.
    For test support.

    26 August 1969

    Transferred to 23rd Tactical Fighter Wing, McConnell AFB, KS.

    2 June 1971

    Transferred to Fairchild Engine and Aircraft Corporation, Bob Nikes Airport, Crestview, FL.
    For contract depot work.

    30 June 1971

    Transferred to 121st Tactical Fighter Squadron (ANG), 113rd Tactical Fighter Group, Andrews AFB, MD.

    20 April 1972

    Transferred to Fairchild Engine and Aircraft Corporation, Bob Nikes Airport, Crestview, FL.
    For contract depot maintenance.

    19 May 1972

    Transferred to 121st TFS (ANG), 113rd TFG, Andrews AFB, MD.
    Further depot work at 121st TFS by Dynalectron Corporation.

    6 June 1972

    Declared combat capable.

    Unknown

    Transferred to 121st TFS (ANG), 113rd Tactical Fighter Wing, Andrews AFB, MD.
    113rd redesignated from Group to Wing.

    25 September 1981

    Transferred to ADTC, Eglin AFB, FL.
    Declared excess. 2,793.7 flying hours.

    31 October 1981

    Museum status at 2,811.8 flying hours.

    1981

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

    November 1981

    To Air Force Armament Museum, Eglin AFB, Valparaiso, FL.
    View the Location Dossier

    Loaned to 96 ABW/MU, Eglin AFB, FL.

    Markings Applied: 59-771, JV
    Marked as 59-1771, Foleys Folley.

    Circa 2003


    Photographer: Ken Videan
    Notes: At Valparaiso, Eglin AFB.

    12 September 2003


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield

    12 September 2003


    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

    Internet Sources
    Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    Forgotten Jets by Nathan Decker
    National Museum of the United States Air Force

    Individual Contributors
    Glenn Chatfield
    Mike Henniger

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