Republic F-105 Thunderchief - Wikipedia
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; it is the only American aircraft to have been removed from combat due to high loss rates. [1]
Why Pilots Loved the F-105 'Thud' Despite its Vulnerability - HistoryNet
2019年11月29日 · The all-weather F-105D was the world’s first black-box fighter, as much electronic as it was mechanical. One-third of its total cost went into electronics, and they initially made it the only Air Force jet capable of penetrating North Vietnam’s Soviet-sourced defenses.
Why the F-105 Thunderchief Is Such a Badass Plane - Popular Mechanics
2023年11月28日 · Designed with a 45-degree swept wing that deliberately cut corners on maneuverability, the 50,000-pound Thunderchief—the largest single-seat, single-engine combat aircraft ever fielded when...
F-105 Thunderchief in the Vietnam War - ThoughtCo
2019年11月4日 · 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.
HERE’S WHY THE F-105 WAS DUBBED THE “THUD” - The Aviation Geek Club
In 1951 Republic Aviation began a project to develop a supersonic tactical fighter-bomber to replace the F-84F. The result was the F-105 Thunderchief, later affectionately nicknamed the “Thud.” The prototype YF-105A first flew in October 1955, but …
The F-105 Thunderchief - Waves To Jets
The idea behind the F-105 Thunderchief was to produce a supersonic fighter jet able to deliver nuclear weapons to enemy targets at low altitudes. This development began in 1950-51, with the USAF giving a contract to Republic in 1952 for 199 of these fighter-bomber craft.
Republic F-105 Thunderchief - Aero Corner
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.
Republic F-105D Thunderchief - Smithsonian Institution
Built by Republic Aircraft, the F-105 was designed as a supersonic, single-seat, fighter-bomber able to carry nuclear weapons and heavy bomb loads over great distances at high speeds. It made its first flight on October 12, 1955. The first F-105D (58-1146) flew on 9 June 1959.
Republic F-105G Thunderchief - Glen L Martin Muse 1
The F-105 Thunderchief, built by Republic Aviation for the U.S. Air Force, was the first supersonic tactical fighter-bomber that was developed from scratch for this role. The first production F-105B flew in 1957 and a total of 833 F-105s, of all variants, were built before production ended in 1964.
Republic F-105D “Thunderchief” - American Airpower Museum
2021年12月8日 · The Republic F-105 Thunderchief, was a supersonic fighter-bomber used by the United States Air Force. The Mach 2 capable F-105 conducted the majority of strike bombing missions during the early years of the Vietnam War; it has the dubious distinction of being the only US aircraft to have been removed from combat due to high loss rates.
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