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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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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 24.

Republic F105 Thunderchief Wikipedia

On October 31, 1955, a Republic F-105 Thunderchief test plane takes off. The first-ever flight of the F-105 was several days prior on October 22. Image: U.S.A.F. The crews called the F-105 Thunderchief the Thud. The term was originally birthed in derision but ultimately came to embody a great deal of affection. The Thud was a curiously.

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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 Aircraft's F-105 Thunderchief, better known as the 'Thud,' was the Air Force's warhorse in Vietnam. It has been said that great events make great men…that extraordinary situations-wars, revolutions, disasters-offer individuals the opportunity to rise to the occasion. Applying this theory to an aircraft, the F-105.

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The Republic F-105 Thunderchief, was a single-seat supersonic fighter-bomber used by the United States Air Force. The Mach 2 capable F-105 bore the brunt of strike bombing over North Vietnam during the early years of the Vietnam War. A two-seat Wild Weasel version was later used in the specialized SEAD role of suppressing surface-to-air missile.

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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 one of the iconic aircraft of.

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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.

Republic F105D “Thunderchief” American Airpower Museum

The Republic Aviation F-105 was a supersonic fighter-bomber capable of Mach-2 speeds. The aircraft was initially an internal Republic project designed to replace the RF-84F Thunderflash. The U.S. Air Force awarded Republic with a contract for 199 aircraft in September of 1952, but later downgraded the order in size.

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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.

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DAYTON, Ohio -- Republic F-105G Thunderchief at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo) Republic F-105G Thunderchief The F-105, nicknamed the "Thud," evolved from a 1951 project by to replace the F-84F fighter-bomber.

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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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Republic F-105 Thunderchief Nickname "Thud" Development of the F-105 Thunderchief or "Thud" began in 1951. The first prototype flew on October 22, 1955 but the first F-105D (as displayed here) did not fly until June 9, 1959. It entered operational service in early 1961.

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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.