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Constructed as a F-105F-1-RE by Republic at Farmindale, New York, USA. |
27 November 1963 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 62-4416. |
5 January 1964 |
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Transferred to 4th Tactical Fighter Wing (Tactical Air Command), Seymour Johnson AFB, NC. |
From 13 March 1964 to 18 August 1964 |
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Transferred to Eglin AFB, FL.
Deployed to Eglin from Seymour Johnson. |
4 December 1965 |
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In depot work for installation of Wild Weasel III equipment by SMAMA, McClellan AFB, CA. |
16 January 1966 |
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Converted to an EF-105F.
First test flight at Eglin AFB, FL, as prototype EF-105F; the first F-105F modified for Wild Weasel III program. After five test missions, 62-4416 and five other aircraft were flown to McClellan AFB, CA, to fix problems. |
By 15 June 1966 |
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Transferred to 4520th Combat Crew Training Wing (TAC), Nellis AFB, NV. |
31 August 1966 |
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Transferred to 4525th Fighter Weapons Wing (TAC), Nellis AFB. |
By 11 June 1967 |
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Transferred to 44th TFS, 388th TFW, PACAF, Korat RTAFB, Thailand.
Operated with markings: RE |
By 8 December 1967 |
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Transferred to 34th TFS, 388th TFW, PACAF, Korat RTAFB, Thailand.
Operated with markings: JJ |
2 February 1968 |
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Transferred to 18th Tactical Figther Wing (PACAF), Kadena AB. |
From 6 February 1968 to 31 August 1968 |
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Transferred to Osan AB, Korea.
Deployed to Osan from Kadena. |
28 October 1968 |
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Transferred to 355th Tactical Fighter Wing (PACAF), Takhli RTAFB, Thailand. |
18 December 1969 |
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Converted to a F-105G. |
24 September 1970 |
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Transferred to Det. 1, 12th TFS, 18th TFW, (PACAF), Korat RTAFB, Thailand.
Operated with markings: ZA |
1 November 1970 |
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Transferred to 6010th WWS, 388th TFW, PACAF, Korat RTAFB, Thailand. |
20 November 1970 |
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One of the five F-105Gs that flew during the Son Tay POW raid. During the raid, 4416 fired two AGM-45 Shrike missiles at North Vietnamese SAM sites. |
1 December 1971 |
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Transferred to 17th WWS, 388th TFW, PACAF, Korat RTAFB, Thailand. |
23 October 1972 |
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Transferred to 561st TFS, 35th TFW, Korat RTAFB, Thailand.
Operated with markings: WW |
2 July 1973 |
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Transferred to 35th Tactical Fighter Wing (TAC), Korat RTAFB, Thailand. |
14 September 1973 |
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Transferred to 35th Tactical Fighter Wing (TAC), George AFB, CA. |
From 24 May 1974 to 7 June 1974 |
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TDY Shaw AFB, SC. |
From 20 June 1978 to 27 June 1978 |
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TDY to Eglin AFB, FL. |
From 9 August 1978 to 9 September 1978 |
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Deployed to Karup AB, Denmark, under CORONET SPARROW. |
12 July 1980 |
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Struck off Strength/Charge from the United States Air Force.
Dropped to the inventory by transfer to museum status. |
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To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
 View the Location Dossier |
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Loaned to City of Palmdale, Palmdale, CA. |
August 1998 |
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Placed on display with Joe Davies Heritage Airpark, Palmdale Plant 42, Palmdale, CA.
View the Location Dossier |
October 1998 |
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Placed on display. |
Circa 1999 |
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Photographer: Tom Tessier
Notes: At Joe Davies Heritage Airpark at Palmdale Plant 42, Palmdale, CA |
26 May 2013 |
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Photographer: Terry Fletcher
Notes: Exhibited at the Joe Davies Heritage Airpark at Palmdale Plant 42, Palmdale, California |
29 April 2016 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Joe Davies Heritage Air Park in Palmdale, California. |
29 April 2016 |
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Photographer: Mike Henniger
Notes: Photographed at the Joe Davies Heritage Air Park in Palmdale, California. |
