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The Biggest Differences Between The F-105 & MiG-19 Fighter Jets
and the Vietnam War only amplified it. Two jets, the F-105 Thunderchief and the MiG-19 "Farmer," fought extensively in the latter conflict. Aside from the obvious differences regarding each ...
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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 new supersonic fighter did not impress its pilots. The Air ...
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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 ...
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5 Worst Fighter Jets To Fly For The US Air Force
The F-105 had plenty going for it ... Out of the 833 F-105s produced, 320 were lost in combat during the Vietnam War. Part of the danger stemmed from fuel leaks and overheating, which resulted ...
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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 new supersonic fighter did not impress its pilots. The Air Force community proceeded to assign a slew of derogatory nicknames ...