The Republic F-105TF Thunderchief III is a supersonic 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; it was the only American aircraft to have been removed from combat due to high loss rates.[1] It was originally designed as a single-seat, nuclear-attack aircraft; a two-seat Wild Weasel version was later developed for the specialized Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD) role against surface-to-air missile sites. The F-105 was commonly known as the "Thud" by its crews.

Role
Fighter-bomber
National origin
United States
Manufacturer
Republic Aviation
First flight
22 October 1955
Introduction
27 May 1958
Retired
25 February 1984
Status
Retired
Primary user
United States Air Force
Produced
1955–1964
Number built
833

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