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Republic F-105D Thunderchief

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The F-105 was a fighter-bomber aircraft, more below

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. 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.

As a follow-on to the Mach 1 capable North American F-100 Super Sabre, the F-105 was also armed with missiles and a rotary cannon; however, its design was tailored to high-speed low-altitude penetration carrying a single nuclear weapon internally. First flown in 1955, the Thunderchief entered service in 1958. The single-engine F-105 could deliver a greater bomb load than some American heavy bombers of World War II such as the Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress and Consolidated B-24 Liberator. The F-105 was one of the primary attack aircraft of the Vietnam War; over 20,000 Thunderchief sorties were flown, with 382 aircraft lost including 62 operational (non-combat) losses (out of the 833 produced). Although less agile than smaller MiG fighters, USAF F-105s were credited with 27.5 kills.

During the war, the single-seat F-105D was the primary aircraft delivering heavy bomb loads against the various military targets. Meanwhile, the two-seat F-105F and F-105G Wild Weasel variants became the first dedicated SEAD platforms, fighting against the Soviet-built S-75 Dvina (NATO reporting name: SA-2 Guideline) surface-to-air missiles. Two Wild Weasel pilots were awarded the Medal of Honor for attacking North Vietnamese surface-to-air missile sites, with one shooting down two MiG-17s the same day. The dangerous missions often required them to be the "first in, last out", suppressing enemy air defenses while strike aircraft accomplished their missions and then left the area.

When the Thunderchief entered service it was the largest single-seat, single-engine combat aircraft in history, weighing approximately 50,000 pounds (23,000 kg).[3] It could exceed the speed of sound at sea level and reach Mach 2 at high altitude. The F-105 could carry up to 14,000 lb (6,400 kg) of bombs and missiles. The Thunderchief was later replaced as a strike aircraft over North Vietnam by both the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II and the swing-wing General Dynamics F-111 Aardvark. However, the "Wild Weasel" variants of the F-105 remained in service until 1984 after being replaced by the specialized F-4G "Wild Weasel V".

WEAPONS
-20mm Vulcan Gatling gun
-Fuel Tanks x2 on the wings

Controls

AG1 Airbrake
AG2Arrest hook
AG3Drop tanks

DIOPH

(Or BigChunguss)

Spotlights

General Characteristics

  • Created On Windows
  • Wingspan 29.9ft (9.1m)
  • Length 56.3ft (17.2m)
  • Height 17.9ft (5.5m)
  • Empty Weight 6,894lbs (3,127kg)
  • Loaded Weight 11,984lbs (5,436kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 5.062
  • Wing Loading 51.2lbs/ft2 (249.9kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 234.1ft2 (21.8m2)
  • Drag Points 2682

Parts

  • Number of Parts 363
  • Control Surfaces 3
  • Performance Cost 1,499
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    Lol, I thought it was an unlisted build that I uploaded so I don’t lose the build, for saving, and I deleted it and realized that is was the challenge....@KnightOfRen

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    41.8k Ren

    DIOPH

    Or BigChunguss

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    41.8k Ren

    @BigChunguss
    lol

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    41.8k Ren

    @BigChunguss
    What happened to the JU-88 Finish build?

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    Gud@Tang0five

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    53.2k Tang0five

    Lovely, low parts too. V happy!

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    15.9k SilverStar

    @BigChunguss thanks* xD

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    Congrats! Tanks!@SilverStar

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    15.9k SilverStar

    Nice build
    50th upvote

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    105k Hedero

    Lol sorry that was my little brother logging into my account and texting for me.@Heavy_Mause

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    105k Hedero

    Im his brother hacking his ac

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    Lol@hRmm

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    @BigChunguss no need to upvote,if it isnt good to you
    We dont do that here.

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    Ah lol@ChrisPy

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    13.9k ChrisPy

    @BigChunguss crap nvm it was ur brother I was heling whoops

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    3,300 Subnerdica

    ah yes the thud

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    Oh the fawke wolf?@ChrisPy

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    YES!

    There are never enough of these on here and you did a great job.

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    13.9k ChrisPy

    The experimental craft I helped with idk what it’s name was I forgot @BigChunguss

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    What p59?@ChrisPy

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    That means a lot from you! I always Loved you builds!@WIZARD2017

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    13.9k ChrisPy

    Very good plane when r u gonna release the XP-59 or whatever?

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    13.9k ChrisPy

    Welcome back

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    84.3k WIZARD2017

    As good as always.

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    Thanks dude! @Ouroboros

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