Aircraft 59-1738 Data
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aircraft record found
59-1738
1959 Republic F-105D Thunderchief, c/n D50
Latest photo of 59-1738
Marc Van Ryssel
@ KDYS
Airframe Info
| Manufacturer | Republic |
| Model | F-105D Thunderchief Search all Republic F-105D Thunderchief |
| Year built | 1959 |
| Construction Number (C/N) | D50 |
| Aircraft Type | Fixed wing single engine |
| Number of Seats | 1 |
| Number of Engines | 1 |
| Engine Type | Turbojet |
| Engine Manufacturer and Model | Pratt & Whitney J75-P-19W |
Aircraft
| Registration Number | 59-1738 |
| Current Status | Preserved |
Owner
| Owner | |
| Address |
Dyess AFB, Texas United States |
User Comments
Peter Nicholson, 2011-05-20 20:23:04
F-105D Thunderchief 59-1738 is on display marked as 61-0217 which was shot down over Vietnam on September 16, 1965 with then Lt. Col. Robinson Risner as the pilot. He was a POW in Hanoi for over 7 years before he was released on February 12, 1973. Robinson Risner retired from the USAF on August 1, 1976 as a Brigadier General.