| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 63-8320 |
| Alternate Serial: | AF38-320 |
| Military Code: | WW |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Republic F-105 Thunderchief |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Republic F-105 Thunderchief |
| Aircraft Version: | Republic F-105G Thunderchief |
| C/n (msn): | F97 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Unit Markings: | 561 TFS / 388 TFW |
| Aircraft Name: | Bax Bax |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KDWF IATA: - Local: DWF Other: - |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 15 December 2024 |
| Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
| Photo ID: | 821469 |
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This Thunderchief began operational service in 1964 as a standard F-105F. In 1967 it joined the 355th TFW in Thailand, where it flew combat missions for nearly three years. During this time, it became one of a select few USAF aircraft to claim three MiG kills. In 1970 it was fitted with ECM gear and joined the 388th TFW for "Wild Weasel" duty, attacking enemy surface-to-air missile sites. Converted to full F-105G spec in 1972, it spent a further year in SE Asia before going the 35th TFW at George AFB, CA (my 1979 photo here). Ferried to the USAFM in 1980 This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 29 June 2025, and has since been viewed 21 times. |