1 June 1978

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A Republic F-105F Thunderchief (foreground) and nine F-105Ds 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)
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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Bryan R. Swopes grew up in Southern California in the 1950s–60s, near the center of America's aerospace industry. He has had a life-long interest in aviation and space flight. Bryan is a retired commercial helicopter pilot and flight instructor.

6 thoughts on “1 June 1978”

  3. 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.

  4. 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.

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