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From Unknown to By 30 November 1960 |
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Constructed as a F-105D-5-RE by Republic at Farmindale, New York, USA. |
1 December 1960 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 59-1743. |
1 December 1960 |
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To 4520th CCTW, Nellis AFB, NV. |
19 May 1961 |
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Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft lost its canopy when the pilot failed to secure the canopy locks. |
17 August 1961 |
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To Republic Aviation, Farmingdale, NY. |
12 November 1961 |
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To 4520th CCTW, Nellis AFB, NV. |
9 October 1962 |
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To MOAMA, Brookley AFB, AL.
Depot Work. |
19 November 1962 |
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To 4520th CCTW, Nellis AFB, NV. |
21 April 1964 |
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Transferred to 4th Tactical Fighter Wing, Seymour-Johnson AFB, NC. |
20 April 1965 |
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To SMAMA, McClellan AFB, CA.
Depot Work. |
13 May 1965 |
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To 4th Tactical Fighter Wing, Seymour-Johnson AFB, NC. |
20 August 1965 |
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To SMAMA, McClellan AFB, CA.
Depot Work. |
28 November 1965 |
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To 4th Tactical Fighter Wing, Seymour-Johnson AFB, NC. |
1 January 1966 |
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Transferred to 388th TFW, Korat RTAFB, Thailand. |
By June 1967 |
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Transferred to 13th TFS, 388th TFW, Korat RTAFB, Thailand.
Operated with markings: Darn Dago |
1 June 1967 |
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Damaged.
Damaged during a combat mission over North Vietnam. Repairs done by a SMAMA team at Korat. |
2 July 1967 |
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Damaged.
Damaged during a combat mission over North Vietnam. |
27 October 1967 |
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Damaged.
Damaged during a combat mission over North Vietnam. Was one of five F-105Ds on a mission during Op. Rolling Thunder. Target was a storage area in Hanoi, North Vietnam. The pilot for this mission was Lt. Col. William Reed from the 469th TFS. |
28 October 1967 |
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To Depot maintenance (SMAMA), Korat RTAFB, Thailand. |
31 October 1967 |
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To 388th TFW, Korat RTAFB, Thailand. |
5 March 1968 |
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To 388th TFW, Korat RTAFB, Thailand. |
By December 1968 |
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Transferred to 34th TFS, 388th TFW, Korat RTAFB, Thailand.
Operated with markings: Arkansas Traveler, Col. Paul P. Douglas, Jr. |
23 December 1968 |
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To Air Asia, Tainan, Taiwan.
Contract depot work. |
31 January 1969 |
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Base of operations changed.
Moved to Takhli RTAFB, Thailand during runway repair at Korat. |
5 March 1969 |
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To Air Asia, Tainan, Taiwan.
Contract depot work. |
24 April 1969 |
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To 34th TFS, 388th TFW, Korat RTAFB, Thailand.
Markings added: Arkansas Traveler, Col. Paul P. Douglas, Jr. |
8 May 1969 |
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Transferred to 355th TFW, Takhli RTAFB, Thailand. |
1 December 1969 |
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To Depot maintenance (SMAMA), Takhli RTAFB, Thailand. |
From 13 December 1969 to October 1970 |
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To 355th TFW, Takhli RTAFB, Thailand. |
By January 1970 |
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Transferred to 354th TFS, 355th TFW, Takhli RTAFB, Thailand. |
19 October 1970 |
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Transferred to 23rd TFW, McConnell AFB, KS. |
From 27 October 1970 to 4 January 1971 |
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Assigned to McConnell AFB, KS for storage. |
28 January 1971 |
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To 149th TFS, 192nd TFG, Virginia ANG, Byrd Field, VA. |
26 May 1971 |
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To SMAMA, McClellan AFB, CA.
Depot work. |
From 11 February 1972 to February 1981 |
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To 149th TFS, 192nd TFG, Virginia ANG, Byrd Field, VA. |
27 February 1981 |
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Last flight.
Flown to Hill AFB museum for eventual display. Had 4,499.9 flight hours when she shut down for the final time. |
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To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
 View the Location Dossier |
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Loaned to 75 ABW/MU, Hill AFB, UT. |
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To Hill Aerospace Museum, Roy, Ogden, UT.
View the Location Dossier |
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Markings Applied: JJ, 61 743
Incorrect serial number. |
26 May 2015 |
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Photographer: Frank Dieterich
Notes: Republic F-105D-5-RE Thunderchief s/n 59-1743 (marked as 61-743, nicknamed Arkansas Traveller)Hill Aerospace Museum Roy-Ogden UT |
26 May 2015 |
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Photographer: Frank Dieterich |
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