Thunderchief is a piece of digital artwork by Dale Jackson which was uploaded on June 28th, 2019.
Thunderchief
The F-105, nicknamed the Thud, evolved from a 1951 project by to replace the F-84F fighter-bomber. The prototype first flew in October 1955, and... more
by Dale Jackson
Title
Thunderchief
Artist
Dale Jackson
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Digital Art
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"The F-105, nicknamed the "Thud," evolved from a 1951 project by to replace the F-84F fighter-bomber. The prototype first flew in October 1955, and Republic delivered the first production aircraft to the U.S. Air Force in 1958. Republic also developed a fully combat-capable two-seat trainer version, the F-105F, and 143 of them in 1963-1964.
The Thunderchief on display began operational service in 1964 as a standard F-105F. In 1967 it joined the 355th Tactical Fighter Wing in Thailand, where it flew combat missions for nearly three years. During this time, it became one of a select few USAF aircraft to claim three MiG kills. In 1970 it was fitted with electronic counter-measure equipment and joined the 388th TFW for "Wild Weasel" duty, attacking enemy surface-to-air missile sites." (USAF Museum)
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June 28th, 2019
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