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F-100C at YAM

Mon Nov 16, 2015 1:22 pm

Hello, I believe the F-100 that came to YAM from Chanute is 54-1785. It is currently marked as a Thunderbird, but I don't think it actually served with them. Does anyone have any information at to it's actual history? Thank you in advance.

Re: F-100C at YAM

Mon Nov 16, 2015 3:24 pm

F-100C, s/n 54-1785
1955, September – Manufactured by North American Aviation, Inglewood.
1955, September – Delivered to 450th Fighter Day Wing, Foster AFB, TX.
1955, November – Transferred to 3320th Technical Training Wing, Amarillo, TX, redesignated GF-100C.
1968, March – Transferred to Chanute Technical Training Center, Chanute AFB.
1981, April – Dropped from Inventory as surplus.

Re: F-100C at YAM

Mon Nov 16, 2015 3:54 pm

The "G" prefix means permanently grounded, doesn't it? Only three months in service; must be the lowest time surviving F-100 around?
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