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F-105 Thunderchief - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia The Republic F-105 Thunderchief, commonly known as the "Thud" by its crews, was a single-seat supersonic fighter-bomber used by the United States Air Force. Thunderchiefs would cross the Thud Ridge, 21°16′47″N, 105°49′37″E – a mountain ridge in the Red River valley north of Hanoi – and approach their targets from the northwest at high speed and low altitude. The heroism of Thunderchief crews is exemplified in two Wild Weasel pilots receiving the Medal of Honor. en.wikipedia.org /wiki/F-105_Thunderchief   (2946 words)

The Republic F-105 Thunderchief Thunderchiefs began to be transferred from USAF service to the Air Force Reserve and ANG in January 1971, with the last Thunderchiefs, F-105Gs, in USAF service sent to the Reserves in July 1980. The last flight of a Reserve Thunderchief, an F-105D, was on 25 February 1984, and the Thud was out of service with the ANG in early 1985. Six months after the introduction of the Thunderchief to Southeast Asia, the 36th TFS was relocated to another base in Thailand at Takhli, about 160 kilometers (100 miles) to the northwest. www.vectorsite.net /avf105.html   (8224 words)

REPUBLIC F-105G "THUNDERCHIEF" The "Thunderchief" on display began operational service in 1964 as a standard F-105F. In 1967 it joined the 355th Tactical Fighter Wing (TFW) in Thailand and for nearly three years flew combat missions over Vietnam where it became one of a select few claiming three MiG kills. www.wpafb.af.mil /museum/modern_flight/mf29.htm   (246 words)

Republic F-105D Thunderchief on display at the US Air Force Museum in Dayton, Ohio The result was the F-105 "Thunderchief," later affectionately nicknamed the "Thud." The prototype YF-105A first flew on October 22, 1955 but the first F-105D did not fly until June 9, 1959. A total of 833 Thunderchiefs of all types were built, including 610 F-105Ds. F-105s were produced in the single-seat -B and -D series, and in the two seat F-105F model. www.wpafb.af.mil /museum/modern_flight/mf52.htm   (276 words)

Republic F-105 Thunderchief - en Thunderchiefs penetrated the densest antiaircraft defenses ever encountered to deliver bombs and laser guided weapons on pinpoint targets. When the last active F-105 was retired, it was the only Air Force aircraft to receive a formal retirement ceremony attended by hundreds who had flown and maintained them. The first production Thunderchief broke the sound barrier in 1955 powered by a smaller interim engine. www.military.cz /usa/air/post_war/f105/f105_en.htm   (276 words)

Republic F-105 Thunderchief The F-105 Thunderchief, familiarly called 'Thud' by its pilots, received its baptism of fire in Vietnam and is indissolubly associated with that war, even though it was never used for the tactical atomic bombing for which it had been designed. Employed without respite in strikes, mainly against North Vietnamese territory, the Thunderchiefs paid a heavy toll at the hands of anti-aircraft batteries, SAM missiles and enemy fighters, for they were easy prey unescorted and with a full bomb-load. It was rare for an F-105 pilot to complete his rota of 100 missions without being shot down at least once. www.gruntonline.com /US_Forces/US_Aircraft/us_aircraft6.htm   (382 words)

Republic Aircraft's F-105 Thunderchief Republic Aircraft's F-105 Thunderchief, better known as the 'Thud,' was the Air Force's warhorse in Vietnam. The principal outstanding feature of the F-105 "D" model, the mainstay of the Thunderchief force, was its highly sophisticated, integrated electronics. On this first mission, F-105D No. 62-4371 became the first Thunderchief to be hit by enemy fire. www.thehistorynet.com /vn/bl-f105-thunderchief   (936 words)

Republic YF-105A Thunderchief The F-105 Thunderchief was the first supersonic tactical fighter-bomber that was developed from scratch for this role. Although designed for the nuclear strike role, the Thunderchief gained distinction for the role it played in the Vietnam War in delivering conventional ordinance on targets in the North. Although a large, heavy, and relatively sluggish-maneuvering aircraft, the Thunderchief nevertheless managed to shoot down 27 1/2 enemy fighters during that conflict. home.att.net /~jbaugher1/f105_1.html   (1899 words)

The Republic F-105 Thunderchief in Air National Guard (ANG) Service The 128th Tactical Fighter Squadron of the Georgia traded in its F-100D/F Supersabres for the F-105G Wild Weasel variant of the Thunderchief in the summer of 1979. The 127th Tactical Fighter Training Squadron of the Kansas Air National Guard converted from the F-100C/F Supersabre to the F-105D/F Thunderchief in the spring of 1971. It operated the Thunderchief for 11 years, relinquishing the big supersonic fighter for the LTV A-7D Corsair II in 1982. www.vermontel.net /~tomh/F105ANG/F105ANG.html   (872 words)

F-105 Designed from the outset as a fighter-bomber for long-range interdiction missions, the Republic F-105 Thunderchief was a large, heavy aircraft with Mach 2 performance. Extensively used in ground-attack operations in Vietnam, the Thunderchief continued to serve with the USAF for a number of years following the end of the conflict. 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. www.globalsecurity.org /military/systems/aircraft/f-105.htm   (807 words)

F-105 Thunderchief This F-105 Thunderchief is on public display outside the main gate at AEDC, Arnold Air Force Base, Tennessee. The aircraft, produced by Fairchild Republic Division of Fairchild Industries, was powered by the J75 Pratt and Whitney turbojet engine that underwent several tests at AEDC. The main gate can be reached by taking Exit 117 off Interstate 24 south of Manchester, Tenn., and driving approximately 2 miles west on the Wattendorf Memorial Highway. www.arnold.af.mil /aedc/f105.htm   (149 words)

Bitburg AB Thunderchiefs 1961-1966 With the new Thunderchiefs, the Wing carried on its ex-F-100 Cold War mission of tactical nuclear weapons delivery in support of the NATO alliance and the National Command Authority. There's two F models in the line (one is camouflaged after an IRAN at CASA-Spain), wrapped up for the night (longer canopy covers than for the Ds). The wing emblem or "blazon" was approved on June 19, 1940, for the 36th Group and on July 17, 1952, for the 36th Wing. members.aol.com /thudeur2/bitburg.htm   (4983 words)

F-105 Thunderchief The Republic F-105 Thunderchief is one of America's most important, yet often overlooked, aircraft of the 1950s and 1960s. Employed over Vietnam in a role for which it had not been designed, the F-105 Thunderchief (commonly known as the "Thud") flew more missions than any other type of American aircraft in Southeast Asia -- and suffered more losses than any other type. The F-105 was born as Advanced Project 63 in 1951. www.cavanaughflightmuseum.com /Aircraft/F-105/Page1.html   (483 words)

F-105 Thunderchief The F-105 "Thunderchief" has become the most heroic of the Century Series fighters. The CJM F-105 single seat "D" and two seat "F" versions have been engineered using today's technology and building techniques. A basic kit with a 2 piece fuselage (choice or single "D" or two seat "F" version jet), pre-sheeted foam wings, plug-in wing spars, foam vertical and horizontal stabs, stab control mechanism, instructions, plans, canopy, pre-molded engine hatch, intakes, and exhaust tube. www.centuryjet.com /webstore/category.cfm?Category=20   (426 words)

When Thunder Rolled & Other Stories He was flying an F-105 Thunderchief into the heart of the most heavily defended area in the history of aerial warfare, tasked to fly a hundred missions over North Vietnam when three out of every five fighter pilots who attempted it would be killed or captured. When it was all over, the author came away from the war with more than 250 combat missions, flown in the fastest, most awesome jets of the period, the F-105 Thunderchief and F-4 Phantom. Suddenly it was the real deal, placed at the pointy end of the spear of national policy and fighting for his very life in a war filled more with politics than tactics. www.thunderchief.org /index2.html   (905 words)

Republic F-105 Thunderchief The result was the F-105 Thunderchief, which later gained the affectionate nickname "Thud." The prototype YF-105A made its first flight on October 22, 1955. A supersonic aircraft capable of carrying conventional and nuclear weapons internally as well as externally, the F-105B was the heaviest, most complex fighter in the USAF inventory when it became operational. F-105s were produced only in the "B," "D" and "F" series (later, some "F"s were modified to become F-105Gs). www.strategic-air-command.com /aircraft/fighter/f105_thunderchief.htm   (218 words)

Trumpeter 1/32 F-105 Thunderchief The F-105G’s where the last “Thunderchiefs” to leave Vietnam and the record they set, tells of the heavy price paid for “Going Downtown”. Walk Around F105 Thunderchief, #23, by Ken Neubeck, Squadron/Signal Publications It looks like there’s a new kid on the block and he is definitely a player. modelingmadness.com /reviews/viet/diaz105.htm   (1725 words)

eBay - f 105 ..., Lenses Filters, Models, Kits items on eBay.com F-105 Thunderchief Vietnam on DVD see video clip Republic F -105 Thunderchief (Osprey Air Combat Series) Nikon Nikkor AUTO 105 F 2.5 Instruction sheet search-desc.ebay.com /search/search.dll?query=f+105+...&newu=1&krd=1   (435 words)

Release a new 1/72 scale Republic F-105 Thunderchief model kit. Petition This petition is designed to encourage the scale model industry to release a completely new, super-accurate, state-of-the-art tooling of the Republic F-105 Thunderchief in 1/72 scale, with super-fine recessed panel lines, sharp trailing edges, crisp clear canopies, good detail, and highly accurate outline. The Release a new 1/72 scale Republic F-105 Thunderchief model kit. The existing kits are OK, but fall behind in terms of the current benchmark. www.petitiononline.com /72F105/petition.html   (241 words)

Republic F-105 Thunderchief seat: The Ejection Site The Republic F-105 Thunderchief was equipped with this seat designed by Republic Aircraft. The F-105 seat used a set of rollers that were arrainged to fit over a set of channel rails mounted on the cockpit bulkhead. Thanks to the anonymous collector who is allowing me to use these photos, and F-105 Diagram courtesy Rick Versteeg's Thud Ridge Web www.ejectionsite.com /f105seat.htm   (364 words)

The F-105 Thunderchief replaced the F-84 bomber The F-105 Thunderchief was the replacement for the earlier F-84 fighter/bombers. Though initially designed to deliver only nuclear payloads, in Vietnam it became famous for its conventional bombing capability. www.atomicmuseum.com /tour/ds4.cfm   (77 words)

American plane F-105 Thunderchief The F-105 was, although having a "F" designation, developed by Republic Aircraft as a strike "fighter"/bomber. It was a product from the Cold war, being able to carry a single nuclear bomb also. www.xs4all.nl /~designer/models/century/f105.htm   (235 words)

F-105 Thunderchief The other two aircraft are an F-105 Thunderchief, also at the center’s main gate, and an F-4C Phantom II at Gate 2. This F-15 was built in 1977 and was assigned to Eglin Air Force Base, Florida before being demilitarized. This F-15A Eagle (Tail number 77-068) is the third and most recent addition to AEDC’s static display aircraft. www.arnold.af.mil /aedc/f15.htm   (139 words)

Republic F-105 Thunderchief The F-105 Thunderchief or "Thud" was the first supersonic tactical fighter-Bomber to be developed as such from the outset. The Republic F-105 Thunderchief - Air National Guard Service 'The Republic F-105 Thunderchief: Wing and Squadron Histories' www.aeroflight.co.uk /types/usa/republic/f-105/F-105_Thunderchief.htm   (1780 words)

F105 Menu Page F105 Thunderchief Nose Art (1965 - 1968) #2 F105 Thunderchief Nose Art (1965 - 1968) #1 F105 Thunderchief Nose Art (1965 - 1968) #3 www.zianet.com /kromeke/f105/F105_Menu.htm   (33 words)

F-105 THUNDERCHIEF LOADED USAF SCALE MODEL AIRCRAFT - CF105 Model of the aircraft "F-105 THUNDERCHIEF" Aircraft Manufacturer: Republic F-105 THUNDERCHIEF LOADED USAF SCALE MODEL AIRCRAFT - CF105 CF105 AIRCRAFT AIRPLANES F-105 THUNDERCHIEF MODELS SCALE REPUBLIC USAF AIR FORCE UNITED STATES www.pacprod.com /collectibles/CF105.htm   (39 words)

Cold War Thuds -- The Republic F-105 Thunderchief in Europe 1961-1968 Specifications and Performance of the Republic F-105D/F Thunderchief Cold War Thuds -- The Republic F-105 Thunderchief in Europe 1961-1968 members.aol.com /dgtheskier/thud-eur.htm   (601 words)

Cybermodeler Online - Republic F-105 Thunderchief - The "Thud" Cybermodeler Online - Republic F-105 Thunderchief - The "Thud" If you have any photos or material that you would like to contribute, please contact Michael Benolkin, Webmaster. Last Updated 25 Nov 2005 - Click here to see what's new. www.cybermodeler.com /aircraft/f-105/thud.shtml   (39 words)

Republic F-105 Thunderchief I would like to thank the many F-105 pilots and EWOs who through the years have helped me build my collection of Thunderchief facts and artifacts. Without your generosity, these pages would have been empty. www.geocities.com /Pentagon/7002   (165 words)

Thud in Progress - 62-4361 The following material is excerted from Howard Plunkett's book "F-105 Thunderchiefs -A 29 year Illustrated Operational History" McFarland and Company, Inc., Publishers, Box 611, Jefferson, North Carolina 28640, copyright 2001, 336 pages, $55.00. History of 62-4361 - contributed by Steve Victor of the Takhli online veterans group. Prudi's Pride-Capt Bob Nesbitt 44th TFS 388 Sept 69 www.takhli.org /gallery/Obrien/Restoration.html   (389 words)

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