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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 fuselage was slender, built around a single engine with two intakes, positioned at the base of the wings. The jet’s nose ...
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The Biggest Differences Between The F-105 & MiG-19 Fighter Jets
Two jets, the F-105 Thunderchief and the MiG-19 "Farmer ... That speed was accomplished thanks to its single Pratt and Whitney engine that threw out 24,500 pounds of thrust.
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F-105 Walkaround
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 ...