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.

Whether it was the sound of 50,000 pounds of metal uncontrollably impacting the earth, or the light-hearted shortening of the name Howdy Doody’s Indian rival, Chief Thunderthud, the F-105 became known affectionately as the “Thud” by those who flew and maintained it.

Nov 29, 2019 · A fast mover designed to carry a nuclear weapon, the F-105 Thunderchief became the Vietnam War’s most important conventional fighter-bomber.

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.

Jul 28, 2010 · Its bombload and range soon made the F-105 the Air Force’s primary fighter-bomber in Vietnam. Republic’s F-105 Thunderchief was developed as a supersonic close-air-support aircraft with a nuclear weapon delivery capability.

Dec 6, 2023 · While not as prestigious as some of its fellow aircraft from the same era, the F-105 Thunderchief was a huge contributor on the U.S. side in the Vietnam War.

Nov 28, 2023 · Three Air Force F-105 Thunderchief aircraft en route to bomb military targets in Vietnam pull up to a flying Air Force “gas station,” January 1966. The refueling aircraft is an Air Force...

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 was the only U.S. aircraft to have been removed from combat due to high loss rates.

The F-105 Thunderchief first saw action in August 1964 when it deployed to Vietnam. It soon became the mainstay of the USAF’s fighter-bomber force, flying more strikes against North Vietnam than any other aircraft.

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia: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