Republic F-105 Thunderchief - Wikipedia
The F-105 was one of the primary attack aircraft of the Vietnam War, with over 20,000 Thunderchief sorties flown. Out of the 833 produced, 382 aircraft were lost, including 62 operational (non-combat) losses. Although less agile than smaller MiG fighters, USAF F-105s were credited with 27.5 kills.
Why Pilots Loved the F-105 'Thud' Despite its Vulnerability - HistoryNet
2019年11月29日 · A fast mover designed to carry a nuclear weapon, the F-105 Thunderchief became the Vietnam War’s most important conventional fighter-bomber. 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."
Remembering Three of the Fallen F-105 Thunderchief Heroes …
2018年5月28日 · In the first five years of the American involvement in the air war over Vietnam, the F-105 Thunderchief flew 70% of all attack missions. Regardless of your assessment of the Thunderchief, the...
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.
A History Of The F-105 Thud In Vietnam - Armed Forces Press
2024年4月20日 · A U.S. Air Force Republic F-105D-6-RE Thunderchief (s/n 60-0418, 34th TFS, 388th TFW) trailing fire and smoke just after interception by an SA-2 missile, circa 23 km south of Hanoi, Vietnam, on 14 February 1968.
Republic F-105D Thunderchief - National Museum of the USAF
The USAF operated the F-105D extensively in the air campaign against North Vietnam called Rolling Thunder. Although designed as a nuclear strike aircraft, the F-105 could carry a total of over 12,000 pounds of conventional ordnance -- a heavier bomb load than a World War II B-17.
Republic F-105D-30-RE Thunderchief - Combat Air Museum
F-105D’s flew their first combat mission on March 1, 1965 from Da Nang, South Vietnam against targets in North Vietnam. F-105s accumulated over 20,000 missions in Southeast Asia and carried out 75 percent of the strikes against North Vietnam.
Republic F-105 Thunderchief - Weapons and Warfare
2020年9月12日 · 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.
F-105D Thunderchief: One Heavy War Horse - HistoryNet
2010年7月28日 · The vanguard of what would become the largest U.S. aerial attack force in Southeast Asia, eight F-105Ds of the 36th Tactical Fighter Squadron deployed from Japan to Thailand’s Korat Royal Thai Air Force Base on August 9, 1964, and conducted their first mission over North Vietnam on February 8, 1965.
F-105 Thunderchief - Valiant Air Command
The Republic F-105 Thunderchief was an American supersonic fighter-bomber used by the United States Air Force. Capable of Mach 2, it conducted the majority of strike bombing missions during the early years of the Vietnam War; it was the only American aircraft to have been removed from combat due to high loss rates. [2]
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