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The F-105 Thunderchief was a bomber during the Vietnam War. It first flew in 1955, and was introduced in 1958. It was used as a bomber, but was later replaced by the F-4 Phantom II and the F-111 Raven. But it was still in service for a while as a Wild Weasel. It could carry an electronic counter-measures pod that could mess up the enemy radar.

Images for kids

  • Republic YF-105A (SN 54-0098, the first of two prototypes) 060831-F-1234S-039

    Republic YF-105A, AF Ser. No. 54-0098, the first of two prototypes

  • F-105 Thunderchiefs Mt Fuji

    A USAF F-105F trainer and a F-105D with Mount Fuji in the background

  • Republic F-105B with avionics layout 060831-F-1234S-046

    Front view of Republic F-105B with avionics layout

  • F-105 Thunderchiefs refuel

    F-105D Thunderchiefs refueling from a Boeing KC-135 tanker

  • Republic F-105 Thunderchief - cockpit

    The cockpit of an F-105 Thunderchief

  • Republic F-105F 060928-F-1234S-017

    F-105F with armament layout in August 1964; including 20 mm (0.79 in) cannon rounds, 2.75 in (70 mm) rockets, Bullpup and Sidewinder missiles, general-purpose bomb, cluster bombs, LAU-3A Launchers, flare and chaff dispensers and drop tanks.

  • Republic F-105D-6-RE (SN 58-1762) refueling probe detail 060901-F-1234S-006

    F-105D refueling probe detail. The -D model had two types of in-flight refueling equipment: a probe (for the drogue) and a receptacle (for the boom).

  • Republic F-105D 00474 SCUL 19.05.62 edited-2

    Republic F-105D of 36 Tactical Fighter Wing based at Bitburg, West Germany, in 1962

  • Republic F-105 Thunderchief - Vietnam War 1966

    F-105s take off on a mission to bomb North Vietnam, 1966

  • Thud Ridge

    Location of the Thud Ridge (21°16′47″N 105°49′37″E / 21.27972°N 105.82694°E / 21.27972; 105.82694) and the MiG airfield on its southern tip

  • Hill F-105 24-ship formation

    The 24-ship flyover formation, Diamonds on Diamonds, flew at the F-105 retirement at Hill Air Force Base, Utah on 4 June 1983

  • Republic F-105 variants drawings

    drawings of F-105 variants

  • F-105G American Legion Post Blissfield

    F-105G on display at American Legion Post, Blissfield, Michigan

  • F-105D Wings Museum Colo

    F-105D 60-0508, formerly with 49th TFW, at Wings Over the Rockies Museum, Denver, Colorado

  • F105 Schematics

    Drawings of Republic F-105 Thunderchief

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