Saturday, July 20, 2013

Final product photos, HA2511, F-105B Thunderchief New Jersey ANG "Bicentennial".

Hobby Master 1/72 Air Power Series, HA2511, F-105B Thunderchief 108th TFW, 141 TFS, New Jersey ANG "Bicentennial".

In April 1964 the 108th TFW received the F-105B Thunderchief replacing the aging F-86 Sabre this made the 108th the first ANG unit capable of flying at Mach 2. 

The Thunderchief served with the 108th until 1981 when it was replaced by the F-4D Phantom II. In 1976 F-105B 57-5776 c/n B13 was selected to receive the custom American Bicentennial paint scheme to honour the country's 200th birthday. 

57-5776 was one of the lucky F-105s spared from the bone yard and has been preserved on a pedestal at what is now the 108th Air Refueling Wing, New Jersey Air National Guard compound located at McGuire AFB, New Jersey.








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