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.[2] 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.
Specifications
General Characteristics
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- Wingspan 22.6ft (6.9m)
- Length 27.0ft (8.2m)
- Height 12.2ft (3.7m)
- Empty Weight 6,415lbs (2,909kg)
- Loaded Weight 10,071lbs (4,568kg)
Performance
- Power/Weight Ratio 3.346
- Wing Loading 104.3lbs/ft2 (509.4kg/m2)
- Wing Area 96.5ft2 (9.0m2)
- Drag Points 2498
Parts
- Number of Parts 36
- Control Surfaces 5
- Performance Cost 251
