Global Aircraft -- F-105 Thunderchief
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F-105 Thunderchief Specifications
| Primary Function: |
Fighter-bomber |
| Contractor: |
Republic |
| Crew: |
One |
| Unit Cost: |
$2,136,668 |
| Powerplant |
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One Pratt & Whitney J75-P-19W jet engine with 24,499 lb. (11,111 kg) of thrust |
| Dimensions |
| Length: |
67 feet (20.4 m) |
| Wingspan: |
34 feet 11 inches (10.6 m) |
| Height: |
20 feet, 2 inches (6.1 m) |
| Weights |
| Empty: |
29,393 lb (13,330 kg) |
| Maximum Takeoff: |
54,580 lbs. (24,752 kg) -- gross |
| Performance |
| Speed: |
1,372 mph (mach 2.1) at altitude |
| Ceiling: |
50,000 feet (15,239 m) |
| Range: |
2,390 miles (3,848 km) |
| Armament |
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One M6-1 20mm Vulcan cannon plus 14,000 lbs. of ordinance including conventional bombs, rocket packs,
missiles, and internally or externally carried special weapons. |
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F-105 Thunderchief Achievements
- The F-105D could carry a heavier bomb load than a B-17 bomber.
- The F-105 flew 75% of the air strikes against North Vietnam during its first four years in the war.
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F-105 Thunderchief Photos
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