American Airpower Museum - Republic F-105 Thunderchief
Bill Maloney
7/16/2008

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01 Republic F-105 Thunderchief 02 F-105 Thunderchief Drop Tank 03 Republic F-105 Thunderchief 04 M61 Vulcan 20mm Cannon
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05 F-105 Thunderchief Nose Gear 06 F-105 Thunderchief Main Gear 07 F-105 Thunderchief Wheel Well 08 Republic F-105 Thunderchief
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09 F-105 Thunderchief Drop Tank 10 F-105 Thunderchief Drop Tank 11 Republic F-105 Thunderchief 12 Republic F-105 Thunderchief Tail
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13 Republic F-105 Thunderchief Tail 14 F-105 Thunderchief Jet Exhaust 15 F-105 Thunderchief Arrestor Hook 16 Republic F-105 Thunderchief

Republic F-105 Thunderchief Specifications:

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One more Republic F-105 Thunderchief at the US Air Force Museum in Dayton, OH Another Republic F-105 Thunderchief can be found at the Empire State Aerosciences Museum in Schenectady, NY
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An F-105 Thunderchief at the MAPS Air Museum in North Canton, OH A Republic F-105 Thunderchief at New England Air Museum near Hartford, CT

Length: 67 feet 0 inches
Wingspan:
34 feet, 11 inches
Height:
20 feet, 2 inches
Crew:
2
Weight:
Empty 29,400 lbs Loaded - 54,500 lbs
Max Speed: 1,386 mph
Cruise Speed: 596 mph
Range: 1,500 miles
Service Ceiling: 50,000 feet
Fuel Capacity: 1,050 gallons
Powerplant: One Pratt & Whitney J75-P-19W afterburning turbojet 26,500 lbs thrust max
Armament:
  One M61 20mm Vulcan cannon
  14,000 pounds of bombs, rocket packs, or missiles
First Flight : Oct. 22, 1955
Cost: $2,237,000


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