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    Airframe Family: Republic F-105
    Latest Model:GF-105D Thunderchief
    Last Military Serial:61-0106 USAF
    Construction Number:D301
    Compressed ID:Republic GF-105D sn 61-0106 USAF cn...
    Latest Owner or Location:Kansas National Guard Museum, Forbes AFB, Topeka, Kansas

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-105D-15-RE by Republic at Farmindale, New York, USA.

    22 March 1962

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 61-0106.

    13 April 1962

    To 49th TFW, Spangdahlem AB, West Germany.

    From 6 June 1962 to After November 1963

    Transferred to 49th TFW, Wheelus AFB, Libya.

    From 16 March 1964 to After June 1965

    Transferred to 49th TFW, Spangdahlem AB, West Germany.

    By 28 February 1966

    Transferred to 49th TFW, Wheelus AFB, Libya.

    By May 1966

    Transferred to 49th TFW, Spangdahlem AB, West Germany.

    24 February 1967

    Transferred to 23rd TFW, McConnell AFB, KS.

    30 September 1967

    Transferred to 563rd TFS, 23rd TFW, McConnell AFB, KS.

    7 October 1970

    Damaged.
    Aircraft landed short of runway 18 right at McConnell AFB and broke off the nose wheel gear assembly.

    29 February 1972

    Transferred to 127th TFTS, 184th TFTG, Kansas ANG, McConnell AFB, KS.
    Operated with markings: KANSAS

    By 1978

    Transferred to 149th TFS, 192nd TFG, Virginia ANG, Richmond IAP, VA.

    From 1978 to After June 1979

    Transferred to 128th TFS, 116th TFW, Georgia ANG, Dobbins ARB, GA.

    9 November 1979

    Transferred to 465th TFS, 507th TFG, AFRES, Tinker AFB, OK.
    Operated with markings: SH

    30 July 1980

    Transferred to 466th TFS, 508th TFG, AFRES, Hill AFB, UT.
    Operated with markings: HI

    4 June 1983

    Last flight.
    Was one of the 24 F-105s that flew in the ceremonial 24 ship final formation from Hill AFB, UT. After the flight it was one of 7 F-105s sent to Lackland AFB, TX.

    5 June 1983

    Redesignated as GF-105D.

    5 June 1983

    To Security Police Training Area (south), Kelly Field (formerly Kelly AFB), San Antonio, TX.
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    To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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    Loaned to KS Ang (Topeka), 190 ARW/MXM2, Topeka, KS.

    Placed on display with Kansas Aviation Museum, Wichita McConnell Airport (West Side), Wichita, KS.
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    To Kansas National Guard Museum, Forbes AFB, Topeka, KS.
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    June 2014


    Photographer: Gustavo Bonilla

    June 2014


    Photographer: Gustavo Bonilla

    25 March 2021


    Photographer: Max Sabin
    Notes: It was down-pouring during my visit so I apologize to anyone reading this for the dirty lens
    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
    U.S. Military Out of Service 2010 by Andy Marden
    Internet Sources
     National Museum of the United States Air Force
    Individual Contributors
     Peter J. Cole
    Mike Henniger
    Max Sabin
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