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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.

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.

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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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Pilot: "Flap switch works hard in down position."
Mechanic: "Flap switch checked OK. Pilot needs more P.T." - Flight report, TB-17G 42-102875 (Hobbs AAF)