The Republic F-105 Thunderchief is an American supersonic fighter-bomber used by the United States Air Force. Capable of Mach 2, it conducted the majority of strike bombing missions during the early years of the Vietnam War; it was the only American aircraft to have been removed from combat due to high loss rates. It was originally designed as a single-seat, nuclear-attack aircraft; a two-seat Wild Weasel version was later developed for the specialized Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD) role against surface-to-air missile sites. The F-105 was commonly known as the "Thud" by its crews.
Title | Wings - Season 1 Episode 35 Republic F-105 Thunderchief |
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Year | 2004 |
Genre | Documentary |
Country | |
Studio | Discovery |
Cast | |
Crew | |
Alternative Titles | Discovery Wings, Discovery: Wings, Great Planes |
Keyword | airplane, military |
First Air Date | Apr 06, 1988 |
Last Air date | May 11, 2004 |
Season | 9 Season |
Episode | 124 Episode |
Runtime | 45:14 minutes |
Quality | HD |
IMDb: | 7.20/ 10 by 2.00 users |
Popularity | 5.169 |
Language | English |