jinxx1 Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 Always a favorite with modellers. I know Bill has some good shots. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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BAM'n'IVM Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 Lots of 343, a former Carswell bird (and that's a nice pic of her above - what year was that?) And statics from Lackland AFB: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted November 3, 2007 Share Posted November 3, 2007 Like the shark mouth on 343. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jinxx1 Posted November 4, 2007 Author Share Posted November 4, 2007 Lots of 343, a former Carswell bird (and that's a nice pic of her above - what year was that?) I think that was in March, 1988. Sitting off of the end of the runways at Carswell in the morning and a visit to the museum that used to be outside of Carswell in the afternoon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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BAM'n'IVM Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 I think that was in March, 1988. Sitting off of the end of the runways at Carswell in the morning and a visit to the museum that used to be outside of Carswell in the afternoon. Very nice pic, and it's nice to see her in unfaded paint. She's now being displayed at the Cavanaugh Museum in Addison, and apparently is "on loan" there from Frontiers of Flight. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phantomologist Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 (edited) Cliff that morning with the 466th Thuds ranks as one of my favorite outings. Edited March 9, 2008 by Phantomologist Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phantomologist Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 (edited) This jet died in a museum fire. Edited March 9, 2008 by Phantomologist Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BAM'n'IVM Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 Another shot of 343: They almost seem like old friends, don't they? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jefropas Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 Bill, Were those 105 pics taken at El Paso's old military transient ramp? used to have great times out there as a kid....Brings back good ol memories. Jeff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phantomologist Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 Bill,Were those 105 pics taken at El Paso's old military transient ramp? used to have great times out there as a kid....Brings back good ol memories. Jeff Jeff, those were taken over at Biggs. I do have quite a number of shots that I took at ELP from 79-80. bill Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jinxx1 Posted November 4, 2007 Author Share Posted November 4, 2007 Bill,Were those 105 pics taken at El Paso's old military transient ramp? used to have great times out there as a kid....Brings back good ol memories. Jeff I am going to answer for Bill; Those photos were taken on a (cold) December morning in 1979 at Biggs Army Air Field. The reserve unit operated out of Biggs for deployment and we got the chance to photograph the aircraft. Cliff Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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BAM'n'IVM Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 Judging by the C-119 and the fence position, I gotta ask - is this at the Pate Museum of Transportation? If it is, it's the only shot from that museum I've seen where the aircraft were in decent shape - must've been right after the Thud arrived! I hear rumors that they lost all their USAF aircraft recently because of the sad shape they were in. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ben Brown Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 (edited) How 'bout some brand new F-105Bs? (USAF) <_< A not-quite-so-new 335th TFS F-105D. (USAF) And an F-105D departing Hamilton AFB in 1964. It has green stripes left over from some kind of war game. (Ben A Brown photo) Ben Edited November 4, 2007 by Ben Brown Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jinxx1 Posted November 4, 2007 Author Share Posted November 4, 2007 Judging by the C-119 and the fence position, I gotta ask - is this at the Pate Museum of Transportation? If it is, it's the only shot from that museum I've seen where the aircraft were in decent shape - must've been right after the Thud arrived! I hear rumors that they lost all their USAF aircraft recently because of the sad shape they were in. Yes, that is the one at the Pate Museum. My understanding also is that all of the aircraft have departed, even the F8U-1. Bill should be able to hgelp with the disposition of the F-4 and the Thud. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Phantomologist Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 Yes, that is the one at the Pate Museum. My understanding also is that all of the aircraft have departed, even the F8U-1. Bill should be able to hgelp with the disposition of the F-4 and the Thud. The T-33, F-105D and F-4D went to Tyler. The YF-8C is at Vought Grand Prairie C-47 went to Lubbock HH-43 to Goodfellow AFB RF-84, F-86H, F9F8 unkn CF-101 and C-119 are still down there. b Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moose135 Posted November 4, 2007 Share Posted November 4, 2007 Back where she came from - Republic Airport, where the Republic Aviation built the F-105. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobrahistorian Posted November 5, 2007 Share Posted November 5, 2007 This is the famed "Polish Glider" from the 44th TFS. She's now on display in England and is one of seven (0f 20) 44th TFS birds on display in museums around the world. Here's 61-0176 at Davis Monthan. She's a bona-fide MiG killer, having gunned down a MiG-17. This is 61-0159 up at Maxwell. I've had the good fortune to see both of these birds within the past six months, along with five other Thuds. Man, I love this airplane! Jon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
revellmania Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 Fantastic photos of the Thud! How about photos of F-105Ds in Vietnam carrying AIM-9Bs and ALQ-87 ECM pod (not sure if I got this right) on Stations 1 and 5? Been trying to look for photo references on the internet with F-105Ds carrying the AIM-9s and the ECM pod, but I've not been very successful.... Ben Quote Link to post Share on other sites
model_madness Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 Thuds. Man, I love this airplane!Jon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cobrahistorian Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 Back where she came from - Republic Airport, where the Republic Aviation built the F-105. Fantastic! But she's got the wrong tail code! (well, she did serve with that squadron too, so not REALLY wrong) She's one of seven (of 20) birds that flew with the 44th TFS in 1970 that are currently displayed in museums around the world (see my previous post). I'll have to make a stop by Republic the next time I'm up on the Island. Jon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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