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F-105 Thunderchief. Fighter Bomber. DESCRIPTION: The F-105 was a rugged fighter bomber used widely during the early part of the Vietnam War. The design was notable in many respects, including its large bomb bay, unique forward-swept engine inlets at the wing root, and the fact that it remains the largest single-seat combat aircraft ever built.
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Republic F-105D-30-RE Thunderchief (SN 62-4234) in flight with a full bomb load of M117 750 lb bombs. Normally drop tanks were carried on the inboard wing pylons. This aircraft was shot down on.
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Background. Designed as a fighter-bomber that could deliver a nuclear weapon at speeds more than double the speed of sound, Republic's F-105 Thunderchief earned its spurs flying at much slower speeds and using more conventional weapons in the skies of Vietnam. The double-seat F-105G version on display was an aircraft dedicated to the "Wild.
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The Republic F-105 Thunderchief was the first supersonic tactical fighter-bomber developed from scratch. Apart from being the biggest single-seat, single-engine combat aircraft in history, the F-105 was notable for its large internal bomb bay and unique swept-forward engine inlets in the wing roots.
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The Republic F-105 Thunderchief is an American fighter-bomber that served with the United States Air Force from 1958 to 1984. Capable of Mach 2, it conducted the majority of strike bombing missions during the early years of the Vietnam War; the only American aircraft to have been removed from combat due to high loss rates. [1]
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The Republic F-105 "Thunderchief" was the first supersonic tactical fighter-bomber developed from scratch. Apart from being the biggest single-seat, single-engine combat aircraft in history, the F-105 was notable for its large internal bomb bay and unique swept-forward engine inlets in the wing roots.
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Republic F-105 ThunderchiefThe Republic F-105 Thunderchief is a supersonic tactical fighter bomber aircraft from United States that was manufactured by Repub.
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Republic F-105G Thunderchief The F-105, nicknamed the "Thud," evolved from a 1951 project by to replace the F-84F fighter-bomber. The prototype first flew in October 1955, and Republic delivered the first production aircraft to the U.S. Air Force in 1958.
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The Republic F-105 Thunderchief was manufactured by Republic Aviation as a supersonic fighter-bomber operated by the United States Air Force. With the ability to reach Mach 2 speed, the aircraft ushered most of the strike bombing missions in the early Vietnam War.
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The Republic F-105 Thunderchief was an American fighter-bomber that earned fame during the Vietnam War. Entering service in 1958, the F-105 underwent a series of mechanical issues that led to the fleet being grounded on multiple occasions.
F105 “Thunderchief” Strategic Air Command & Aerospace Museum
As Republic F-105D Thunderchief fighter-bombers make a low-level strike on a North Vietnamese target, one sustains a serious hit, in Jim Laurier's illustration "Thud Ridge." (Jim Laurier) Pilots loved the Thud. Except for test pilots, who were paid to find faults, the Republic F-105 Thunderchief seems to have had no detractors.
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This article lists all 105 known surviving Republic F-105 Thunderchief complete airframes in the world as of May 2021, along with their serial number, location, and any notes of significance about that airframe. In addition to the complete airframes listed below, there is a cockpit section from 63-8309 in Georgia and one from 62-4422 in Arkansas.
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The Republic F-105 Thunderchief, the main aircraft involved in the drama, had never been intended to play the role of a strategic bomber. Rather, it had been created to make a single, low-level.
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Next DAYTON, Ohio -- Exterior view of the Republic F-105D Thunderchief on display in the Southeast Asia War Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo by Ken LaRock) Republic F-105D Thunderchief In 1951 Republic Aviation began a project to develop a supersonic tactical fighter-bomber to replace the F-84F.
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Republic F-105 Thunderchief, by Peter Davies, Osprey Publishing, 2012. Originally conceived as a nuclear strike fighter during theCold War, the Republic F-105D Thunderchief dropped the lion's share of conventional ordnance on North Vietnamese targets—or such targets as President Lyndon B. Johnson's administration would authorize it—throughout Operation Rolling Thunder, thereby becoming.
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Republic F-105D Thunderchief Back to Aircraft Collection About Specs At HAFB FAQs History of the F-105D Thunderchief The F-105 all-weather, supersonic fighter-bomber, also known as the "workhorse of Vietnam," was known for its ability to penetrate enemy defense forces, strike and fly back home at supersonic speeds.