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1 May 1958 |
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Constructed as a F-105B-10-RE by Republic at Farmindale, New York, USA.
Factory roll out |
23 January 1959 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 57-5778. |
25 January 1959 |
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Transferred to 335th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 4th Tactical Fighter Wing, Eglin AFB, FL. |
16 June 1959 |
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Base of operations changed.
Seymour Johnson AFB, NC. |
29 February 1960 |
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Transferred to 336th TFS, 4th TFW, Seymour Johnson AFB, NC. |
8 April 1960 |
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Transferred to Republic Aviation, Farmingdale, NY.
For modification to Project Optimize. |
15 November 1960 |
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First test flight by Republic pilot after modification. |
25 November 1960 |
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First test flight by USAF pilot (4th test flight). |
22 December 1960 |
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Ferry flight. Delivered to 336th TFS, 4th TFW, Seymour Johnson AFB, NC.
Flown by USAF pilot to Seymour Johnson AFB, NC. (10th flight since modification). |
7 December 1961 |
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Transferred to Mobile Air Materiel Area (MOAMA), Brookley Field, Mobile, AL.
For depot maintenance. |
26 December 1961 |
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Transferred to 336th TFS, 4th TFW, Seymour Johnson AFB, NC. |
15 January 1964 |
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Transferred to MOAMA, Brookley Field, Mobile, AL.
Depot maintenance. |
5 January 1965 |
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Transferred to 141st TFS (ANG), 108th Tactical Fighter Group, McGuire AFB, NJ. |
3 February 1967 |
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Transferred to MOAMA, Brookley Field, Mobile, AL.
Depot Maintenance. |
10 March 1967 |
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Transferred to 141st TFS (ANG), 108th TFG, McGuire AFB, NJ. |
14 April 1971 |
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Transferred to Fairchild Aircraft and Engine Corporation, Bob Sikes Airport, Crestview, FL.
For contract depot work. |
6 May 1971 |
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Transferred to 141st TFS (ANG), 108th TFG, McGuire AFB, NJ. |
12 April 1972 |
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Transferred to Fairchild Aircraft and Engine Corporation, Bob Sikes Airport, Crestview, FL.
For contract depot work. |
22 July 1972 |
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Transferred to 141st TFS (ANG), 108th TFG, McGuire AFB, NJ. |
23 August 1973 |
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Transferred to Fairchild Aircraft and Engine Corporation, Bob Sikes Airport, Crestview, FL.
For contract depot work. |
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Transferred to 119th TFS (ANG), 177th TFG, Atlantic City Airport, NJ. |
29 April 1981 |
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Transferred to 108th TFG, McGuire AFB, NJ.
Processing for museum status, 4,000.9 flying hours. |
By September 1981 |
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To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
 View the Location Dossier |
23 September 1981 |
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Loaned to New England Air Museum, Bradley International Airport, Windsor Locks, CT.
View the Location Dossier |
28 March 2019 |
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Photographer: Max Sabin
Notes: Packed inside the NEAM storage hangar. Unfortunately, was unable to get picture of 57-5778 in its entirety. |
28 March 2019 |
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Photographer: Max Sabin
Notes: Slightly better view of tail |
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