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    Airframe Family: Republic F-84
    Latest Model:F-84F-35-RE Thunderstreak
    Last Military Serial:52-6486 USAF
    Last Civil Registration:N5046
    Latest Owner or Location:Air Zoo Aerospace and Science Experience, Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport, Kalamazoo, Michigan

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-84F-35-RE by Republic at Farmingdale, New York, USA.

    Circa 1952

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 52-6486.

    1953

    Transferred to 27th Strategic Fighter Wing, Bergstrom AFB, TX.

    To 3201st Air Base Wing, Eglin AFB, FL.

    Transferred to 27th Strategic Fighter Wing, Bergstrom AFB, TX.

    Circa 1957

    Transferred to 128th Fighter Squadron, Georgia Ang, Dobbins AFB, GA.

    1959

    Transferred to 149th Fighter Squadron, Virginia Ang, Richmond, VA.

    1962

    Transferred to 12th Tactical Fighter Wing, MacDill AFB, FL.

    1962

    Transferred to 15th Tactical Fighter Wing, MacDill AFB, FL.

    Circa 1965

    Transferred to 113th Tactical Fighter Squadron, Indiana Ang, Hulman Field, Terre Haute, IN.

    Circa 19 November 1971

    Certificate of airworthiness for N5046 (F-84F, 52-6486) issued.

    19 November 1971

    To Western Michigan University/transportation Tech, Kalamazoo, MI with new c/r N5046.

    19 November 1971

    Civil registration, N5046, cancelled.

    1972

    To Western Michigan University, Kalamazoo, MI with new c/r N5046.

    1978

    To Air Zoo, Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport, Kalamazoo, MI.
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    22 July 1987


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield

    19 July 1995


    Photographer: Mike Henniger
    Notes: Photographed at the Kalamazoo Air Zoo in Kalamazoo, Michigan.

    Markings Applied: FS-422, 26368

    24 September 2007


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield

    6 May 2010


    Photographer: John Bennett
    Notes: Taken at Kalamazoo, MI, USA

    To Air Zoo Aerospace and Science Experience, Kalamazoo/Battle Creek International Airport, Kalamazoo, MI.
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    21 August 2017

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     Data for airframe dossiers come from various sources. The following were used to compile this dossier...
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     U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden
    Internet Sources
     Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    Federal Aviation Administration in the United States of America
    Forgotten Jets by Nathan Decker
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Individual Contributors
     Glenn Chatfield
    Mike Henniger
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