Warplanes of the USA: Arizona, Tucson, Pima Air & Space Museum, Republic Aircraft
Arizona Warplanes, Tucson, Pima Air & Space Museum, 6000 E. Valencia Road, 85706.
Republic Aircraft.
(Author Photo)
(Eric Salard Photo)
(aeroprints.com Photo)
Republic F-84C Thunderjet (Serial No. 47-1433), FS-433A.
(Author Photo)
(Eric Salard Photo)
(aeroprints.com Photo)
Republic F-84F Thunderstreak (Serial No. 52-6563), Thunderbird markings.
(Eric Salard Photo)
(aeroprints.com Photo)
(Clemens Vasters Photo)
Republic F-105D Thunderchief (Serial No. 61-0086), in the markings it wore in sdervice with the 44th Tactical Fighter Squadron, 355th Tactical Fighter Wing, Takhli RTAFB, Thailand, 1969, "Big Sal." Flown by Captain John Hoffman, and named for his wife Sally.
(Author Photos)
(aeroprints.com Photo)
(Frank Kovalchek Photo)
(Mike Freer - Touchdown-aviation Photo)
Republic F-105G Thunderchief (Serial No. 62-4427).
(Author Photo)
(Mike Freer - Touchdown-aviation Photo)
(Simeon87 Photo)
(aeroprints.com Photo)
Republic RF-84F Thunderflash (Serial No. 51-1944).
Republic P-47D Thunderbolt (Serial No. 42-08130). Project.
Republic P-47D Thunderbolt (Serial No. 42-08066). Project, being restored in Australia for the PASM. This Thunderbolt, which is a combat veteran of the Pacific Theatre, was force-landed mostly intact in the swamps of New Guinea in October 1943. It remained largely undisturbed until the mid-1960s when efforts began to retrieve it. The aircraft was eventually recovered and shipped to New Zealand, where it was prepared for static display. It was later traded to Australia. By the time restoration commenced, the aircraft required significant metal replacement to address the corrosion from its time in the New Guinea swamp.
