Ten Republic F-105 Thunderchiefs (eight F-105Ds and two, two-place F-105Fs) of the U.S. Air Force Reserve 465th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 507th Tactical Fighter Group (later 301st TFW), on the flight line at Tinker Air Force Base, Oklahoma (USA), on 1 June 1978. (Camera Operator: Rick Diaz – U.S. Defense Visual Information Center photo DF-ST-86-12883)
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Is there any text other than the caption for the photo?
No. I just liked the photo. 🙂
Aren’t there 2 F models in the photo?
Good eye, Ernest! You are correct: the first one, and the second from last. I shall change to caption. Thank you.
You know, I miss the SEA camouflage scheme. I grew up on base and I was used to seeing practically everything that flew wearing it. It’s certainly more visually interesting than the current low visibility one, and as a modeller, it’s more fun to paint.
Looks like the third “Nickle” from the end is the bird on display in the air park by the main gate. There is a very nice display of past aircraft, but the F105 and the A7D are my favs. I worked on both of them many years ago in SEA and at DM.
Is there any text other than the caption for the photo?
No. I just liked the photo. 🙂
Aren’t there 2 F models in the photo?
Good eye, Ernest! You are correct: the first one, and the second from last. I shall change to caption. Thank you.
You know, I miss the SEA camouflage scheme. I grew up on base and I was used to seeing practically everything that flew wearing it. It’s certainly more visually interesting than the current low visibility one, and as a modeller, it’s more fun to paint.
Looks like the third “Nickle” from the end is the bird on display in the air park by the main gate. There is a very nice display of past aircraft, but the F105 and the A7D are my favs. I worked on both of them many years ago in SEA and at DM.