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    Airframe Family: Republic F-105
    Latest Model:F-105G Thunderchief
    Last Military Serial:63-8276 USAF
    Construction Number:F053
    Compressed ID:Republic F-105G sn 63-8276 USAF cn...
    Latest Owner or Location:Nellis AFB, Las Vegas, Nevada

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    Dates

    Event

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

    16 April 1964

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 63-8276.

    2 May 1964

    To 18th Tactical Fighter Wing, Kadena AB, Okinawa.

    By March 1967

    Transferred to 12th TFS, 18th TFW, Kadena AB, Okinawa.

    27 March 1967

    Transferred to 41st Air Division, Yokota AB, Japan.

    9 November 1967

    Transferred to 18th Tactical Fighter Wing, Kadena AB, Okinawa.

    14 February 1968

    Transferred to 388th Tactical Fighter Wing, Korat RTAFB, Thailand.

    14 December 1968

    Transferred to 419th TFTS, 23rd Tactical Fighter Wing, McConnell AFB, KS.

    10 May 1970

    Transferred to 57th Fighter Weapons Wing, Nellis AFB, NV.
    Operated with markings: WA

    19 December 1972

    Converted to a F-105G.

    16 February 1973

    Transferred to 561st Tactical Fighter Squadron, 832nd AD, McConnell AFB, KS.

    30 June 1973

    Transferred to 561st TFS, 35th TFW, George AFB, CA.
    Operated with markings: GA

    20 August 1973

    While flying in formation with a refueling tanker, the aircraft experienced sluggish control. After landing, the cause was traced to a chafed left trailing edge flap flex shaft. This condition was caused by a clamp improperly installed by maintanence.

    From 30 August 1976 to 20 September 1976

    One of six F-105Gs that deployed to Spangdahlem AB, West Germany, during CORONET YANKEE.

    From 9 August 1978 to 7 September 1978

    One of 18 F-105Gs that deployed to Karup AB, Denmark, during CORONET SPARROW.

    22 July 1980

    Transferred to the Military Aircraft Storage and Disposal Center (MASDC) with inventory number FK0018.

    April 1988

    To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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    Loaned to 57 MXG/MXOP, Nellis AFB, NV.

    After 27 April 1988

    Placed on display with Nellis AFB, Las Vegas, NV.
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    5 March 2010


    Photographer: Hayman Tam
    Notes: Freedom Park @ Nellis AFB

    5 August 2024


    Photographer: Max Sabin

    5 August 2024


    Photographer: Max Sabin
    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
    Tail Code: The Complete History of USAF Tactical Aircraft Tail Code Markings by Patrick Martin
    Internet Sources
     National Museum of the United States Air Force
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Individual Contributors
     Mike Henniger
    Peter Nicholson
    Max Sabin
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