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    Airframe Family: Republic F-105
    Latest Model:F-105G Thunderchief
    Last Military Serial:63-8296 USAF
    Construction Number:F073
    Latest Owner or Location:Flying Tiger Heritage Park, England AFB (formerly), Alexandria, Louisiana

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-105F-1-RE by Republic at Farmindale, New York, USA.

    21 May 1964

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 63-8296.

    27 June 1964

    To 41st Air Division, Yokota AB, Japan.

    1 April 1965

    Transferred to 6441st TFW, Yokota AB, Japan.
    41st AD redesignated.

    From 4 October 1965 to 17 October 1965

    One of five F model and one D model F-105s sent to Williamtown RAAF Base, Australia, for a joint RAAF / RNZAF exercise known as Pacific Concord I.

    26 January 1966

    Transferred to 23rd TFW, McConnell AFB, KS.

    3 November 1966

    Transferred to 4525th FWW, Nellis AFB, NV.

    1 February 1968

    Base of operations changed.
    With the 4525th FWW, deployed to Osan AB, South Korea, in response to the USS Pueblo incident.

    By July 1968

    Base of operations changed.
    Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan.

    2 November 1968

    Transferred to 18th TFW, Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan.

    12 November 1969

    Transferred to 355th TFW, Takhli RTAFB, Thailand.

    18 December 1969

    Redesignated as F-105G.

    16 May 1970

    Transferred to 23rd TFW, McConnell AFB, KS.

    15 March 1971

    Transferred to 388th TFW, Korat RTAFB, Thailand.

    5 August 1971

    Transferred to 18th TFW, Kadena AB, Okinawa, Japan.

    By 16 February 1972

    Transferred to 388th TFW, Korat RTAFB, Thailand.

    27 December 1972

    Transferred to 561st TFW, 23rd TFW, McConnell AFB, KS.

    24 January 1974

    Transferred to 35th TFW, George AFB, CA.

    3 July 1974

    Transferred to 388th TFW, Korat RTAFB, Thailand.

    From 29 October 1974 to After January 1978

    Transferred to 35th TFW, George AFB, CA.
    Operated with markings: GA

    Circa 1978


    Photographer: Unknown Photographer
    Notes: Taken at the Carlsbad, NM, Airshow circa 1978.

    14 July 1980

    Transferred to the Military Aircraft Storage and Disposal Center (MASDC) with inventory number FK0017.

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

    Loaned to England Economic Industrial Development District, Alexandria, LA.

    After July 1980

    To Flying Tiger Heritage Park, England AFB (formerly), Alexandria, LA.
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    27 August 2012


    Photographer: Keith Parkinson
    Notes: At Flying Tiger Heritage Park, former England AFB


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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
    National Museum of the United States Air Force
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher

    Individual Contributors
    Mike Henniger
    Max Sabin

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