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Republic F-105 Thunderchief, a supersonic fighter-bomber used by the United States Air Force.

Design and Nickname: The aircraft was nicknamed the "Thud" and was specifically designed for supersonic tactical nuclear strikes, capable of reaching speeds of Mach 2.

Payload Capacity: Despite being a single-engine aircraft, it held the record for the largest conventional bomb load carried by such a plane, able to carry over 12,000 pounds of ordnance.

Service History: The F-105 flew the majority of strike bombing missions during the early years of the Vietnam War and was retired from active service in July 1980.

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Thud!

F-105 designed to carry single nuclear weapon internally at high speed low altitude. It became largest single-engine combat aircraft ever to enter production. First flight: 22 Oct 1955

Entered service: 1958 (USAF)

Primary role: Nuclear strike → later conventional strike

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Republic F-105 Thunderchief (“Thud”) was a USAF supersonic fighter-bomber built during Cold War. one of largest single-engine combat aircraft ever flown and became USAF’s primary strike aircraft in early years of Vietnam War.

@CcibChris via X

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Republic F-105 Thunderchiefs on a bombing run. Science Service Science Program booklets and Revell model kits’ trading card illustration detail - 1961.

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F-105 Thunderchief "Thud".

➤➤ VIDEO: https://youtu.be/av8F5IPh9bI

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F-105 Thunderchief takes off

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F-105G Thunderchief

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Republic F-105 Thunderchief