First flown in 1955, the Thunderchief entered service in 1958. It was commonly known as the "Thud" by its crews.Īs a follow-on to the Mach 1 capable F-100, the F-105 was also armed with missiles and a cannon however, its design was tailored to high-speed low-altitude penetration carrying a single nuclear bomb internally. A two-seat Wild Weasel version was later used in the specialized SEAD role of suppressing surface-to-air missile sites. The Mach 2 capable F-105 bore the brunt of strike bombing over North Vietnam during the early years of the Vietnam War.
The Republic F-105 Thunderchief, was a single-seat supersonic fighter-bomber used by the United States Air Force. Republic YF-105A (S/N 54-0098, the first of two prototypes). WARBIRDS RESOURCE GROUP > VIETNAM > THUD > PREVIOUS PAGE
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