Mather in Sacramento County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
F-105G “Wild Weasel”
Photographed By Karen Key, March 10, 2007
1. F-105G “Wild Weasel” Marker
Wing Span 34 ft. 11 inches • Length 67 ft. • Height 20 ft.
• Speed 831 MPH • Cruising 596 MPH
• Weight 11 Tons
First aircraft retrofitted to destroy surface-to-air missles in North Vietnam. The valiant airmen who flew these dangerous missions typified the courage of the Vietnam Veteran. In honor of those who served, we dedicate this memorial 24 May 2000.
Erected 2000 by Friends of Mather Park, the Mather Heritage Foundation, and the Retired Officers Association.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • Military • War, Vietnam. A significant historical date for this entry is May 24, 2000.
Location. 38° 34.321′ N, 121° 17.757′ W. Marker is in Mather, California, in Sacramento County. Marker is at the intersection of Peter A. McCuen Boulevard and Blaisdell Boulevard, on the left when traveling east on Peter A. McCuen Boulevard. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Mather CA 95655, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 7 other markers are within 2 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Mather Field (within shouting distance of this marker); Mills Station (approx. 1.2 miles away); The Lincoln Highway (approx. 1.2 miles away); Sacramento Valley Railroad
this page online
Also see . . . Vietnam's Wild Weasels. HistoryNet website entry (Submitted on April 17, 2024, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Photographed By Karen Key, March 10, 2007
2. F-105G “Wild Weasel” and Marker
Photographed By Karen Key, March 10, 2007
3. F-105G “Wild Weasel”
Photographed By Karen Key, March 10, 2007
4. F-105G “Wild Weasel”
Photographed By Karen Key, March 10, 2007
5. F-105G “Wild Weasel”
Credits. This page was last revised on April 17, 2024. It was originally submitted on March 12, 2007, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. This page has been viewed 4,416 times since then and 38 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on March 12, 2007, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. 4, 5. submitted on March 13, 2007, by Karen Key of Sacramento, California. • J. J. Prats was the editor who published this page.
