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Constructed as a F-105D-15-RE by Republic at Farmindale, New York, USA. |
1 December 1961 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 61-0050. |
21 December 1961 |
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To 49th TFW, Spangdahlem AB, West Germany. |
13 October 1966 |
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Transferred to 23rd TFW, McConnell AFB, KS. |
From 1 June 1967 to 16 June 1967 |
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Deployed to George AFB, CA, for air-to-air gunnery training for RTU Class 67IR. |
From 3 November 1967 to 22 November 1967 |
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Deployed to George AFB, CA, for air-to-air gunnery training for RTU Class 67DR. |
From 16 April 1968 to 9 May 1968 |
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Deployed to George AFB, CA, for air-to-air gunnery training for RTU Class 68IR. |
20 October 1968 |
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Transferred to 388th TFW, Korat RTAFB, Thailand. |
10 November 1968 |
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Transferred to 18th TFW, Kadena AB, Okinawa. |
3 November 1970 |
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Transferred to 23rd TFW, McConnell AFB, KS. |
19 March 1971 |
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Transferred to 149th TFS, 192nd TFG, Virginia ANG, Byrd Field, VA.
Operated with markings: The Boss
This was the 192nd TFG C/O Jet. |
14 December 1974 |
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Photographer: Kenneth W. Keeton
Notes: Virginia Air National Guard F-105D 61-0050 Sandston, VA RIC. |
Circa 1975 |
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Photographer: Kenneth W. Keeton
Notes: Virginia Air National Guard F-105D 61-0050 - named The Boss, later became Gate Guard.Cessna 172C N8249X is private aircraft that I flew out of the VA-ANG for about 20 years |
After February 1976 |
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Permanently withdrawn from use.
This F-105D was retired early when it was revealed that it had a tendency to roll at speeds above 500 knots. The problem was traced to a depot wing change that resulted in wings with slight aeronautical differences from two different manufacturers. |
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To Virginia ANG-192nd FG, Richmond, VA.
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By 25 February 2006 |
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Markings Applied: THE BOSS!, VIRGINIA, AF 61 050 |
25 February 2006 |
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Photographer: Robert Abbott
Notes: This F-105 is displayed in a paint scheme that was never used by the Virginia Air National Guard Unit.Although the markings and nose art are correct,the paint scheme is not.All the F-105s that flew with the VANG were all painted in the Vietnam Era camouflage genarally associated with the F-105. |
25 February 2006 |
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Photographer: Robert Abbott
Notes: Photo is cropped and enlarged from preceeding photo to show nose art. |
16 February 2008 |
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Photographer: Robert Abbott |
Circa 2011 |
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Photographer: Beetle Bailey VA-ANG
Notes: This is a F-105D profile by Beetle Bailey (VA-ANG retired). I have permission to use this profile from Beetle Bailey, Kenneth W. Keeton |
9 September 2011 |
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Photographer: Kenneth W. Keeton
Notes: Virginia Air National Guard F-105D 61-0050 Gate Guard taken down for shipment to DM bone yard. Photo by Kenneth W. Keeton |
28 November 2011 |
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Dismantling for transportation started. |
28 November 2011 |
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The main fuselage left Virginia on this date. The wings were expected to depart within a week later. |
8 December 2011 |
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Photographer: Robert Abbott
Notes: This picture was taken in Columbia Virginia as it was being redied to depart for Monthan Davis AFB.The Bone Yard. |
8 December 2011 |
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Photographer: Robert Abbott
Notes: This picture was taken in Columbia Virginia as it was being redied to depart for Monthan Davis AFB.The Bone Yard.This is the main wings crated and loaded on a truck. |
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Based at AMARG, Davis-Monthan AFB, Tucson, AZ.
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