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44th Tactical Fighter Squadron COMMANDO NAIL Commando Nail F-105Fs operated by selected crews (Ryan's Raiders) from the 44th TFS at Korat flew numerous hazardous all-weather low-level bombing missions over North Vietnam, the first of these being on April 26, 1967. The Commando Nail F-105Fs were also used to develop tactics for the possible deployment of B-58 Hustlers to Southeast Asia. Also used by 34 TFS. Thai made.

44th Tactical Fighter Squadron COMMANDO NAIL

Commando Nail F-105Fs operated by selected crews (Ryan's Raiders) from the 44th TFS at Korat flew numerous hazardous all-weather low-level bombing missions over North Vietnam, the first of these being on April 26, 1967. The Commando Nail F-105Fs were also used to develop tactics for the possible deployment of B-58 Hustlers to Southeast Asia. Also used by 34 TFS.
Thai made.

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Filename:44-301.jpg
Album name:AFushi / USAF 0041-0045
Inscription:RYAN'S RAIDERS PEACE WAS OUR PROFESSION
Base:Korat RTAFB; Takhli RTAFB, Thailand
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Date added:Feb 01, 2013
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