Built by Republic at their Farmingdale plant on Long Island, this F-105 was accepted by the 4th FW at Seymour Johnson AFB, SC in March 1963. It was transferred to Osan AB, South Korea (where it stood nuclear alert with the 41st AD) and in 1967 to the 355th TFW at Takhli RTAFB, flying many combat missions. In 1972 it was assigned to the 507th TFG (AFRES) at Tinker AFB, OK. In 1980 it was switched to the 466th TFS at Hill AFB, UT becoming one of the last Thunderchiefs operated by the USAF. In 1983 it was sent to Lackland AFB, TX as a GF-105D for flightline ops training. To museum in 2011

Shortly after delivery to the USAF, this Thunderchief was deployed to Korea where it went on nuclear alert. By 1967, it was based in Thailand to fly combat in Vietnam. One of the last active F-105s, the fighter was retired in 1983. It continued service as a ground trainer at Lackland AFB, TX. It was transferred to the Museum of Aviation in the summer of 2011.

Just about ready to fire up this 'Thud' and have it taxi away from it's parking spot at the 1982 March show.