Former battle damage repair training airframe restored to static display condition to serve as a Vietnam War and MIA memorial. When Upper Heyford closed in 1994 the aircraft was moved to nearby RAF Croughton where it was positioned as a "gate guardian", but it was allowed to deteriorate and in 2016 it was removed to RAF Molesworth for scrapping.

Shipped to Upper Heyford for use as a Battle Damage Repair airframe, but subsequently preserved.

Repainted since my 1987 photo. Serial still painted incorrectly. Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB with park code FK095 in 1983. To Upper Heyford for use as a battle damage repair trainer in 1984. To Croughton for preservation when the airfield closed in 1994 then moved to Molesworth in 2016 and scrapped.

Serial painted incorrectly. Stored at Davis-Monthan AFB with park code FK095 in 1983. To Upper Heyford for use as a battle damage repair trainer in 1984. To Croughton for preservation when the airfield closed in 1994 then moved to Molesworth in 2016 and scrapped.

Seen at the USAF establishment at RAF Croughton acting as gate guard. This F-105 is carrying a fake serial, it really is 62-4428.