US Air Force Museum - Modern Flight - Republic F-105G Thunderchief
Bill Maloney 1/21/2007 |
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01 F-105G Thunderchief | 02 F-105G Thunderchief | 03 F-105 Thunderchief | 04 F-105 Thunderchief |
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Another Republic F-105 Thunderchief can be found at the Empire State Aerosciences Museum in Schenectady, NY | One more Republic F-105 Thunderchief at the New England Air Museum near Hartford, CT |
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A Republic F-105 Thunderchief at American Air Power Museum in Farmingdale, NY | An F-105 Thunderchief at the MAPS Air Museum in North Canton, OH |
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