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How the U.S. Air Force Learned to Love the F-105 Thunderchief
When the Republic F-105 Thunderchief first debuted in 1955, the new supersonic fighter did not impress its pilots. The Air ...
The National Interest7 天
How the U.S. Air Force Learned to Love the F-105 Thunderchief
Despite a rough start, pilots grew to appreciate the stability and the predictability of the “Thud.” When the Republic F-105 Thunderchief first debuted in 1955, the new supersonic fighter did ...
Smithsonian Magazine4 天
Dodging Missiles
Once they were targeted by enemy radar used to guide SAMs to their airplanes, the F-105 pilots would fire missiles that homed on the enemy signals and destroyed the SAM site. Armstrong also ...