Republic F-105G, Thunderchief, Blissfield, MI. - Static Aircraft Displays on Waymarking.com

This F-105G, Serial #62-24425 Was manufactured at Republic at Farmingdale, NY. and entered the USAF inventory on Jan. 16, 1964

The Republic F-105 Thunderchief, commonly known as the "Thud" by its crews, was a single-seat supersonic fighter-bomber used by the United States Air Force. The largest single-engined fighter ever employed by the service, F-105 saw extensive use during the Vietnam War in both strike and SEAD roles. Despite the fighter designation, the primary intended role of the F-105 was high-speed low-altitude penetration into enemy airspace with a single nuclear bomb in the bomb bay. The Thunderchief first flew in 1955 and entered service in 1958. Typical of the advanced aircraft at the time, the early models suffered from multiple problems with the electronics, fuel, and engine systems. Nevertheless, the single-seat single-engine F-105 could carry a greater bomb load than the four-engined ten-man heavy bombers of World War II to a greater distance and at a much higher speed. As a result, the F-105 became the primary ground attack aircraft in the early stages of the Vietnam War, flying over 20,000 missions at the cost of 334 combat losses. During the war, the two-seat F-105F and F-105G Wild Weasel variants became the first dedicated anti-air defense platforms fighting against the Soviet-built S-75 Dvina (SA-2 Guideline) surface-to-air missiles. Two Wild Weasel pilots earned the Medal of Honor.

Crew: One
Length: 64 ft 4.75 in (19.63 m)
Wingspan: 34 ft 11.25 in (10.65 m)
Height: 19 ft 8 in (5.99 m)
Wing area: 385 ft² (35.76 m²)
Airfoil: NACA 65A005.5 root, NACA 65A003.7 tip
Empty weight: 27,500 lb (12,470 kg)
Loaded weight: 35,637 lb (16,165 kg)
Max takeoff weight: 52,546 lb (23,834 kg)
Powerplant: 1× Pratt & Whitney J75-P-19W afterburning turbojet, 26,500 lbf (118 kN) with afterburning and water injection
Zero-lift drag coefficient: 0.0173
Drag area: 6.65 ft² (0.62 m²)
Aspect ratio: 3.16

Performance:
Maximum speed: Mach 1.1, 836 mph (1,345 km/h) at sea level; Mach 2.08, 1,372 mph (2,208 km/h) at 36,000 ft (11,000 m)
Range: 780 mi (1,250 km) combat; 2,210 mi (3,550 km) ferry
Service ceiling: 48,500 ft (14,800 m)
Rate of climb: 38,500 ft/min (195 m/s)
Wing loading: 93 lb/ft² (452 kg/m²)
Thrust/weight: 0.74
Lift-to-drag ratio: 10.4
Time to altitude: 1.7 min to 35,000 ft (10,670 m)

Armament:
1x 20 mm M61 Vulcan cannon, 1,028 rounds Internal bay and five external pylons for a total of 14,000 lb (6,700 kg) of general-purpose bombs up to M118 3,000 lb (1,400 kg) size, or up to three nuclear bombs.
AIM-9 Sidewinder and AGM-12 Bullpup; later AGM-45 Shrike and AGM-78 Standard on Wild Weasel variants.

Type of Aircraft: (make/model): F-105G, Thunderchief Tail Number: (S/N): 24425 Construction:: original aircraft Location (park, airport, museum, etc.): Robert Meachen, American Legion, Post #325, Blissfield, MI. inside / outside: outside Other Information:: Not listed Access restrictions: Not listed

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