ChernayaAkula Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Beautiful! :wacko: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bulldog 09 Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Boy does this photo bring back memories of Security Force School. Flight line security training. Dave Fassett Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phantomologist Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Glenn L. Martin Museum Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phantomologist Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 (edited) Now safe at KFTW Fort Worth Veterans Memorial Air Park is F-105D 60-5385 Not beautiful to look at presently, but saved from the scrapper. She will undergo a slow restoration as funds permit. Homepage If anyone has a copy of 1F-105B-3 or 1F-105D-3 Structural Repair Manual that I could reproduce please drop me a pm or email. Thanks! Edited March 9, 2008 by Phantomologist Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jinxter13 Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 The "vent" that you are referring to is the door on top of the drag chute compartment.Darwin Yes it is....and if you're a lightweight you're gonna play hell sometimes trying to close that door after replacing the drag chute. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phantomologist Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 54-0102 at USS Alabama Memorial prior to Katrina's visit 54-0104 currently at a museum at Rantoul that I understand just went belly up ;) Virginia ANG display Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phantomologist Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 59-1739 Queen of the Fleet 59-1771 Dynamic Duo 61-0096 THud Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phantomologist Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 One more for today 63-8343 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobrahistorian Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 (edited) Great shots Bill! EDIT: Nevermind, I missed the tail number listing! 739 "Queen of the Fleet" is now at the Confederate Air Force Museum in Midland, TX. 050, at the VA ANG has since been repainted in inaccurate colors and is up on a pole. I shot several photos of it back in January. 176 is on display at Maxwell AFB and 437 is at the Pima Air & Space Museum I may have posted this one before, but this is 0159 at Davis Monthan. She's a bona-fide MiG killer Edited March 9, 2008 by Cobrahistorian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phantomologist Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 050, at the VA ANG has since been repainted in inaccurate colors and is up on a pole. I shot several photos of it back in January. YIKES! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobrahistorian Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Yeah, it is unfortunate. Here's another shot of the forward fuselage. I like the way it came out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Cobrahistorian Posted March 9, 2008 Share Posted March 9, 2008 Does anyone know the whereabouts of 759? I've heard rumblings, but nothing concrete. That's the last unclaimed 44th TFS bird that I've been looking for. I'd heard rumors that she was possibly going to be restored to flyable condition, but I don't know how true that is. Anyone? Anyone? Jon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rjwood_uk Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 so do you have any of sinister vampire Jon? no one does. not even google :-( Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ikar Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 More thuds of Korat, 17th Wild Weasel Squadron: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ikar Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 and someone else Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rjwood_uk Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 nice pics mate. love the one heading up past the moon! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChernayaAkula Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Great pics indeed! Thanks for sharing! ;) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Nice retro pics Ikar. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ikar Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Thanks, it wasn't always easy going out and getting these during missions. You had to make sure you didn't get too cose to the running aircraft and vehicles. When I find them I'll post the ones where I had a couple thuds come within 50-100 feet of me during takeoff. When I tried to move away, the wingman moved in the same direction forcing the other ship to head my way too. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Don Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 Anyone have any shots of F-105G's "Hanoi Hustler" (Serial #63320)...especially with the sharks mouth on the nose...and/or "Mutley The Flying Dog" (serial #63291)? I would very much love to see some and appreciate it! Thanks much all! Cheers! Don Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobrahistorian Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 (edited) so do you have any of sinister vampire Jon?no one does. not even google :-( I wish. Nothing but the pics that have been published in Squadron's F-105 special. I do have some shots of other 44th birds that a certain ARC member gave me, but I can't post them. Don, The first pic that Bob (Ikar) posted in that series is "Muttley the Flying Dog" After the artwork was removed, circa 1973. Jon Edited March 12, 2008 by Cobrahistorian Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mynameismatt Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 What is the story with the larger, wider spine on this bird? What kind of modification was it? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bulldog 09 Posted March 12, 2008 Share Posted March 12, 2008 What is the story with the larger, wider spine on this bird? What kind of modification was it? That is the Thunderstick II avionics modification. It provided enhanced visual and blind bombing capability to the aircraft and better more precise navigation for the F-105. There were only 30 F-105D's that were modified and none saw combat over SE Asia. They served with the 23rd TFW at McConnell AFB and were later sent to the 457th TFS at Carswell JRB here in Ft. Worth TX. Dave Fassett Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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