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Constructed as a F-105D-20-RE by Republic at Farmindale, New York, USA. |
By 1962 |
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Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Air Force with s/n 61-0159. |
1962 |
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To 36th TFW, Bitburg Air Base, West Germany. |
By 1965 |
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Transferred to 335th TFS, 4th TFW, Seymour Johnson Air Force Base, NC. |
By 1965 |
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Base of operations changed.
Takhli Royal Thai Air Force Base, Thailand. |
By 1966 |
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Transferred to 355th TFW, Takhli RTAFB, Thailand. |
From By 1967 to 1968 |
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Transferred to 333rd TFS, 355th TFW, Takhli RTAFB, Thailand. |
12 May 1967 |
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Credited with destroying a VPAF MiG-17 with the F-105s 20mm gun. Pilot at the time was USAF Capt. Jacques Suzanne. |
February 1970 |
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Transferred to 354th TFS, 355th TFW, Davis-Monthan AFB, AZ.
Operated with markings: Honey Pot II, Have Gun Will Travel |
From By 1972 to 1980 |
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Transferred to 149th TFS, 192D TFG, Virgina ANG, Richmond MAP, VA. |
Circa 1972 |
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Photographer: Robert A. Flournoy VA-ANG
Notes: The Virginia Air National Guard had a 25th Anniversary Open House (1947-1972)on 6-17-72. On display was a civilian P-47D s/n 44-90471 N47DA, and was part of the Confederate Air Force. The P-47D was one of six acquired from the Peruvian AF in 1968 by E. A. Jurist of Nyack, NY. After a time The P-47D was escorted out of RIC by The VA-ANG F-105D 61-0159 where the photos were taken. VA-ANG photo by Robert A. Flournoy. Dewey Draucker, the VA-ANG pilot of 159 said: I was flying the F-105D in the photo. The Thud was about as slow as it would go. I did not want to have lower flaps in the photo VA-ANG pilot Bill Williams was flying the T-33 photo aircraft. |
Circa 1972 |
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Photographer: Robert A. Flournoy VA-ANG
Notes: F-105D 61-0159 1972 RIC - Virginia Air National Guard photo by Robert A. Flournoy. I have permission to use this photo from Robert A. Flournoy, Kenneth W. Keeton. |
Circa 1972 |
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Photographer: Beetle Bailey VA-ANG
Notes: Virginia Air National Guard F-105D 61-0159 history profile by Beetle Bailey (VA-ANG retired) Mr. Bailey was crew chief on several VA-ANG aircraft and painted most of the Nose Art on the F-105s and A-7s. I have permission from Beetle Bailey use this artwork, Kenneth W. Keeton |
25 June 1981 |
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Transferred to the Military Aircraft Storage and Disposal Center (MASDC) with inventory number FK0050. |
June 1985 |
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To National Museum of the United States Air Force Loan Program, Wright Field, Dayton, OH.
 View the Location Dossier |
June 1985 |
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Placed on display with Warrior Park, DavisMonthan AFB (North Side), Tucson, AZ.
View the Location Dossier |
From By June 1985 to By 2023 |
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Markings Applied: 62-4284
Displayed in the park with false tail number 62-4284, a triple MiG-killer that was destroyed in a fatal crash in March 1976.
For more information about this other airframe see this Airframe Dossier  |
9 September 2008 |
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Photographer: Richard Lane |
By 2023 |
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Markings Applied: RM, 159, Honeypot II, Have Gun Will Travel
Preserved to original 354th TFS markings. |
2023 |
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Photographer: Anonymous via Max Sabin
Notes: Fresh coat of paint, compliments of Ponsford LTD. |
2023 |
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Photographer: Anonymous via Max Sabin |
2023 |
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Photographer: Anonymous via Max Sabin
Notes: Noseart |
2023 |
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Photographer: Anonymous via Max Sabin
Notes: MiG-17 Kill Star |
