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    Airframe Family: Republic F-105
    Latest Model:F-105G Thunderchief
    Last Military Serial:63-8345 USAF
    Construction Number:F122
    Compressed ID:Republic F-105G sn 63-8345 USAF cn...
    Latest Owner or Location:Robins AFB (North-West Side), Macon, Georgia

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    Dates

    Event

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

    28 September 1964

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 63-8345.

    1 October 1964

    Transferred to 355th TFW, McConnell AFB, KS.

    20 October 1965

    Transferred to 23rd TFW, McConnell AFB, KS.

    14 November 1966

    Transferred to 4525th FWW, Nellis AFB, NV.

    From 31 January 1968 to 31 August 1968

    Deployed to South Korea in response to the USS Pueblo incident.

    2 November 1968

    Transferred to 18th TFW, Kadena AB, Okinawa.

    12 November 1969

    Transferred to 355th TFW, Takhli RTAFB, Thailand.

    18 December 1969

    Converted to a F-105G.
    F-105G-1-RE.

    23 January 1970

    Transferred to 23rd TFW, McConnell AFB, KS.

    15 March 1971

    Transferred to 388th TFW, Korat RTAFB, Thailand.

    By December 1971

    Transferred to 6010th WWS, 388th TFW, Korat RTAFB, Thailand.
    Operated with markings: ZB

    25 July 1972

    Transferred to 57th FWW, Nellis AFB, NV.

    14 August 1972

    Transferred to 561st TFS, 23rd TFW, McConnell AFB, KS.
    Operated with markings: MD

    From 22 October 1972 to 6 November 1972

    Base of operations changed.
    Deployed to Korat RTAFB, Thailand, under Constant Guard I.

    29 June 1973

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

    From 24 May 1974 to 7 June 1974

    TDY to Shaw AFB, SC.

    From 12 August 1977 to 30 August 1977

    Deployed to Karup AB, Denmark, under CORONET CLUB.

    21 July 1978


    Photographer: Bruce Trombecky
    Notes: Taken at George AFB, CA.

    20 February 1979

    Transferred to 128th TFS, 116th TFG, Georgia ANG, Dobbins AFB, GA.
    Operated with markings: GEORGIA

    Circa 1981

    Tail section swapped with that of F-105G 62-4425 that had been damaged in a night landing accident at Dobbins AFB, GA.

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

    Loaned to Ga Ang (Robins AFB), 116 MXG/CC, Robins AFB, GA.

    Circa 1981

    To Robins AFB (North-West Side), Macon, GA.
    View the Location Dossier

    Markings Applied: 62-4425
    This F-105G is displayed as F-105F 62-4425 which itself is on display at American Legion Post 325, Blissfield, Michigan.
    For more information about this other airframe see this Airframe Dossier

    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
     Aerial Visuals - The Locator by Mike Henniger, Senior Editor
    Cyber Modeler Online
    National Museum of the United States Air Force
    United States Military Services Serial Number Lists by Joe Baugher
    Individual Contributors
     Mike Henniger
    Max Sabin
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