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    Airframe Family: Republic F-105
    Latest Model:F-105B-20-RE Thunderchief
    Last Military Serial:57-5839 USAF
    Construction Number:B76
    Compressed ID:Republic F-105B-20-RE sn 57-5839 US...
    Latest Owner or Location:South Dakota Air and Space Museum, Ellsworth AFB, Rapid City, South Dakota

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    Dates

    Event

    1959

    Constructed as a F-105B-20-RE by Republic at Farmindale, New York, USA.

    30 December 1959

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 57-5839.

    30 December 1959

    Transferred to 335th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 4th Tactical Fighter Wing, Seymour Johnson AFB, NC.

    From 29 February 1960 to 9 March 1960

    With 335th TFS deployed to Eglin AFB, FL for testing purposes.

    From 26 November 1960 to 14 December 1960

    With 335th TFS deployed to Eglin AFB, FL for testing purposes.

    From 13 November 1961 to 7 June 1962

    Loaned to Republic Aviation, Farmingdale, NY.

    8 June 1962

    Returned from loan to 335th TFS, 4th TFW, Seymour Johnson AFB, NC.

    From 1 April 1963 to 8 January 1964

    Deployed with 335th TFS to Moron AB, Spain.

    9 January 1964

    Transferred to 336th TFS, 4th TFW, Seymour Johnson AFB, NC.

    5 June 1964

    Transferred to Mobile Air Materiel Area (MOAMA), Brookley Field, Mobile, AL.
    For depot maintenance.

    21 June 1965

    Transferred to 4520th Combat Crew Training Wing, Nellis AFB, NV.

    18 October 1967

    Transferred to 23rd TFW, McConnell AFB, KS.
    For use by instructor pilots conducting replacement aircrew training.

    5 June 1970

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

    29 October 1970

    Transferred to 119th TFS (ANG), 177th Tactical Fighter Group, Atlantic City Airport, NJ.

    19 December 1972

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

    16 January 1973

    Transferred to 466th TFS, 508th TFG (AFRES), Hill AFB, UT.

    11 December 1980

    At 466th TFS with 3,839 flying hours, marked for museum.

    December 1980

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

    Loaned to 28 BW/MU, Ellsworth AFB, SD.

    December 1980

    Ferry flight. Delivered to South Dakota Air and Space Museum, Ellsworth AFB, Rapid City, SD.
    View the Location Dossier

    1982

    Placed on display.

    14 September 1997


    Photographer: Glenn Chatfield

    June 2014


    Photographer: Gustavo Bonilla

    June 2014


    Photographer: Gustavo Bonilla

    31 July 2016


    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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