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Smithsonian Magazine3 年
With a Loud KABOOM, an F-105 Upstaged Our Air Force Graduation
To honor the Academy, the United States Air Force sent a decommissioned Republic F-105 Thunderchief—a “Thud,” in USAF language—to be placed on permanent display. A dedication ceremony was ...
来自MSN2 个月
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 Force community proceeded to assign a slew of derogatory nicknames ...
Smithsonian Magazine2 年
Thuds, the Ridge, and 100 Missions North
In 1957, a year before the F-105 entered service, the Air Force had Republic upgrade it with new navigation electronics and radar for all-weather operations, a fire-control system, and a more ...
SlashGear1 个月
Which Plane Does The US Air Force Thunderbirds Fly?
The United States Air Force Thunderbirds is a special air demonstration ... The Thunderbirds flew the F-100 until 1964, when the squadron selected the F-105 Thunderchief, but it didn't last ...