The Republic F-105 Thunderchief is a Mach 2 fighter-bomber ... The Thunderchief featured state-of-the-art avionics, including radars, navigation, and fire control systems. Most systems were ...
When the Republic F-105 Thunderchief first debuted in 1955, the new supersonic fighter did not impress its pilots. The Air ...
F-105 Walkaround Restoration Specialist John Shatz describes how squadron maintenance crews in the Vietnam War came to love a beast like the F-105 Thunderchief. Twice a day, almost every day, the ...