Republic F-105 Thunderchief – Foto e Video

Le Repubblica F-105 Thunderchief Il era un cacciabombardardardo supersonico utilizzato dalla United States Air Force. L'F-105, capace di Mach 2, condusse la maggior parte delle missioni di bombardamento durante i primi anni della guerra del Vietnam; fu l'unico aereo statunitense ad essere stato rimosso dal combattimento a causa degli alti tassi di perdita. Originariamente progettato come un aereo monoposto ad attacco nucleare, una versione wild weasel biposto fu successivamente sviluppata per il ruolo specializzato di soppressione delle difese aeree nemiche (SEAD) contro i siti missilistici da superficie ad aria. L'F-105 era comunemente conosciuto come il "Thud" dai suoi equipaggi.

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The Republic F-105 Thunderchief was a supersonic fighter-bomber that served with the United States Air Force from 1958 to 1984. It was designed by Republic Aviation as a single-seat, nuclear-attack aircraft, capable of penetrating enemy territory at low altitude and high speed. It was also equipped with a rotary cannon and various missiles and bombs for conventional warfare. The F-105 was one of the main aircraft used in the Vietnam War, where it performed both bombing and suppression of enemy air defenses (SEAD) missions. The F-105 was nicknamed “Thud” by its crews, and it was the largest single-engine combat aircraft in history. It could reach Mach 2 at high altitude and carry up to 14,000 lb of weapons. The F-105 was later replaced by more advanced aircraft such as the F-4 Phantom II and the F-111 Aardvark.