Dates

Event

15 February 1959

Constructed as a F-105B-15-RE by Republic at Farmindale, New York, USA.
Farmingdale factory roll out.

27 May 1959

Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 57-5793.

28 May 1959

Transferred to 335th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 4th Tactical Fighter Wing, Eglin AFB, FL.

One of two F-105Bs used in F-105B Category II testing of air-to-air gunner. During testing, the M61 gun had to be replaced three times due to numerous malfunctions. Unreliable gun installation required frequent gun bore-sighting during the last five months of the test program. (Plunkett).

26 March 1960

Base of operations changed.
Unit moved to Seymour Johnson AFB, NC.

11 April 1960

Deployed to Eglin AFB, FL for F-105B Category II follow-up testing.

2 June 1960

Transferred to Mobile Air Materiel Area (MOAMA), Brookley Field, Mobile, AL.
For depot maintenance.

2 November 1960

Transferred to 335th TFS, 4th TFW, Seymour Johnson AFB, NC.

April 1963

Transferred to 4520th Air Demonstration Squadron (Thunderbirds), Nellis AFB, NV.

Aside from receiving Thunderbird paint scheme, this plane was to fly slot position; it received stainless steel tail to withstand heat from leaders exhaust.

May 1964

Service with Thunderbirds terminated after only six performances.

1 June 1964

Transferred to MOAMA, Brookley Field, Mobile, AL for depot maintenance.

3 June 1965

Transferred to 4520th Combat Crew Training Wing, Nellis AFB, NV.

15 December 1965

Transferred to MOAMA, Brookley Field, Mobile, AL for depot maintenance.

1 March 1966

Transferred to 141st TFS (ANG), 108th Tactical Fighter Group, McGuire AFB, NJ.

3 December 1966

Transferred to Fairchild Aircraft and Engine Corporation, Bob Sikes Airport, Crestview, FL.
For contract depot work.

19 April 1967

Transferred to 141st TFS (ANG), 108th TFG, McGuire AFB, NJ.

16 March 1968

Transferred to Fairchild Aircraft and Engine Corporation, Bob Sikes Airport, Crestview, FL.
For contract depot work.

8 July 1968

Transferred to 141st TFS (ANG), 108th TFG, McGuire AFB, NJ.

6 May 1971

Transferred to Fairchild Aircraft and Engine Corporation, Bob Sikes Airport, Crestview, FL.
For contract depot work.

1 June 1971

Transferred to 141st TFS (ANG), 108th TFG, McGuire AFB, NJ.

24 June 1972

Transferred to Fairchild Aircraft and Engine Corporation, Bob Sikes Airport, Crestview, FL.
For contract depot work.

27 September 1972

Transferred to 141st TFS (ANG), 108th TFG, McGuire AFB, NJ.

21 August 1973

Transferred to Fairchild Aircraft and Engine Corporation, Bob Sikes Airport, Crestview, FL.
For contract depot work.

Circa November 1973

Transferred to 141st TFS (ANG), 108th TFG, McGuire AFB, NJ.

29 January 1976

Photographer: Thomas Conley
Notes: Republic F-105B-15-RE Thunderchief 57-5793 was on display at Yankee Air Force Museum. Destroyed in fire Oct 9, 2004 @ Rickenbacker AFB (Lockbourne) Open House May 29, 1976

8 January 1981

Being processed to USAF Museum at 108th TFG.

4 July 1981

Ferry flight. Delivered to United States Air Force Museum, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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11 June 1990

Photographer: Glenn Chatfield

30 March 1991

Photographer: Glenn Chatfield

1996

To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
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12 June 1996

Loaned to Yankee Air Museum, Detroit Willow Run Airport, Ypsilanti, MI.
Disassembled and moved on two trucks transporting to Yankee Air Museum.

15 July 1996

Placed on display with Yankee Air Museum, Detroit Willow Run Airport (YIP) (East Side), Ypsilanti, MI.
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August 1999

Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At Yankee Air Museum, Willow Run Airport, MI

9 October 2004

Destroyed.
Lost when a fire destroyed the Yankee Air Force Museums Second World War vintage hangar.