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    Airframe Family: Republic F-105
    Latest Model:F-105D-5-RE Thunderchief
    Last Military Serial:59-1738 USAF
    Construction Number:D050
    Compressed ID:Republic F-105D-5-RE sn 59-1738 USA...
    Latest Owner or Location:Dyess Memorial Museum and Dyess Linear Air Park, Dyess AFB, Abilene, Texas

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-105D-5-RE by Republic at Farmindale, New York, USA.

    9 November 1960

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 59-1738.

    12 November 1960

    To 4520th CCTW, Nellis AFB, NV.

    9 January 1962

    Transferred to APGC, AFSC, Eglin AFB, FL.

    By July 1964

    Converted to a JF-105D-5-RE by Republic at Farmindale, New York, USA.
    For test support.

    10 May 1965

    Transferred to PGCC, AFSC, Eglin AFB, FL.

    9 February 1967

    Transferred to Republic Aviation, AFLC, Eglin AFB, FL.
    Assigned to Air Force Logistics Command for test and test support.

    By April 1969

    Redesignated as F-105D-5-RE.

    7 April 1969

    Transferred to 23rd TFW, McConnell AFB, KS.

    13 July 1971

    Transferred to 121st TFS, 113th TFG, Washington D. C. ANG, Andrews AFB, MD.
    Operated with markings: District of Columbia

    28 August 1981

    Last flight.
    Flown to Dyess AFB on this date. When retired, this jet had only 2,800 hours on the airframe, making it one of the lowest-time surviving F-105s.

    August 1981

    To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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    Loaned to 7 BW/CVM, Dyess AFB, TX.

    August 1981

    To Linear Air Park/Texas Museum of Military History, Dyess AFB, Abilene, TX.
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    By October 1996

    Markings Applied: RU, 60-0517, The Yellow Rose
    Given the marking scheme of F-105D 60-0517 which was flown by then Lt. Col. John C. Wright who flew 140 combat missions in the THUD in SEA and one of the aircrafts original sponsors at the Dyess museum. Col. Wright passed away in 2016.

    October 2000


    Photographer: Tom Tessier
    Notes: At Dyess AFB Linear Air Park, TX.

    To Dyess AFB Airpark, Dyess AFB, Abilene, TX.
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    To Dyess Memorial Museum and Dyess Linear Air Park, Dyess AFB, Abilene, TX.
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