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    Airframe Family: Republic F-105
    Latest Model:F-105D-30-RE Thunderchief
    Last Military Serial:62-4253 USAF
    Construction Number:D453
    Compressed ID:Republic F-105D-30-RE sn 62-4253 US...
    Latest Owner or Location:Reflections of Freedom Airpark, McConnell AFB, McConnell AFB, Wichita, Kansas

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a F-105D-30-RE by Republic at Farmindale, New York, USA.

    Circa 1962

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 62-4253.

    Circa 1962

    To 12th TFS, 18th TFW, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa.

    By 1964

    Transferred to 18th TFW, Kadena Air Base, Okinawa.

    From 23 March 1966 to 22 March 1967

    Larry Peters comments (11 August 2017): In an Airman Performance Report,(APR), it was noted that A1C Gale L. Burns was dispatched to install and fit a new canopy assembly on the aircraft. After installation the aircraft flew many sorties without any canopy system discrepancies.

    From By 1969 to 1970

    Transferred to 333rd TFS, 355th TFW, Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand.
    Operated with markings: RK

    Circa 1971

    Transferred to 149th TFS, 192D TFG, Virginia ANG, Richmond IAP, VA.
    Operated with markings: VIRGINIA

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

    1981

    Transferred to 457th TFS, 301st TFW, AFRES, Carswell AFB, TX.
    Operated with markings: TH

    From 1982 to 1983

    Transferred to 466th TFS, 419th TFW, AFRES, Hill Air Force Base, UT.
    Operated with markings: HI, AFRES

    September 1983


    Photographer: Peter B Lewis
    Notes: At Hill AFB

    1983

    Withdrawn from use.

    To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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    By April 1994

    Placed on display with Reflections of Freedom Airpark, McConnell AFB, McConnell AFB, Wichita, KS.
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    April 1994


    Photographer: Rich Tregear
    Notes: Republic F105 62-4253 seen preserved at McConnell in April 1994
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