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    Airframe Family: Republic F-105
    Latest Model:F-105B-15-RE Thunderchief
    Last Military Serial:57-5787 USAF
    Construction Number:B24
    Compressed ID:Republic F-105B-15-RE sn 57-5787 US...
    Latest Owner or Location:New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology - Energetic Materials Research and Testing Center, Socorro, New Mexico

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-105B-15-RE by Republic at Farmindale, New York, USA.

    Circa 1957

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 57-5787.

    Circa 1958

    To 335th TFS, 4th TFW, Seymour-Johnson AFB, NC.

    Circa 1964

    Transferred to 4520th Air Demonstration Squadron, USAF Advanced Fighter School, Nellis AFB, NV.
    Flew with the USAF Thunderbirds.

    Circa 1966

    Transferred to 141st TFS, 108th TFG, New Jersey ANG, McGuire AFB, NJ.
    Operated with markings: New Jersey

    17 December 1980

    Transferred to the Military Aircraft Storage and Disposal Center (MASDC) with inventory number FK026.

    Circa 1983


    Photographer: Dick Logan via Fargo Air Museum
    Notes: Photographed at MASDC.

    27 February 1985

    To New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology-Energetic Materials Research and Testing Center, Socorro, NM.
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