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The Republic F-105 Thunderchief is the largest single seat, single engine aircraf and the tfirst supersonic tactical fighter.

The Republic F-105 Thunderchief was conceived in 1951 in a project to replace the F-84F as a tactical fighter/bomber. The F-105 was produced in single and two seat versions, with F and G designations assigned to the latter.

In Vietnam, beginning in January of 1965, the Republic F-105 Thunderchief replaced the F-100 as the primary attack fighter of the USAF. The F-105 flew 75% of all air strikes against North Vietnam in the first four years it was used there.

The Republic F-105 Thunderchief was not built for maneuverability. It was built to deliver a large amount of ordnance while flying at high speeds at low levels. However, the Republic F-105 Thunderchief achieved some success in air-to-air combat. Republic F-105 Thunderchief aircraft downed some 25 MiG-17 aircraft during the Vietnam War, while losing 17 aircraft in air-to-air combat.
 
The F-105 could hold a 7,656 lbs. of fuel within its fuselage.

An additional 7,260 lbs. of fuel could be carried in tanks suspended beneath the wings and fuselage.

When not carrying a bomb internally, the F-105 could carry an additional 2,574 lbs of fuel in the space the bomb would occupy, bringing internal fuel capacity up to a total of 10,230 lbs.

Republic F-105 Thunderchief aircraft flew for the U.S.A.F. until they were retired in July of 1980.

A total of 833 Republic F-105 Thunderchief aircraft of all types were produced.


 

F-105D Specifications

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fighter/bomber
$2,137,000
one
Pratt & Whitney
1 x 26,500 lbs.
28,121 lbs.
52,838 lbs.
1- 20 mm
12,000 lbs.+
64' 5"
34' ll"
585 mph
1,390 mph
32,000 fpm
51,000 feet
2,200 miles
10/22/55
1959
 
 
Radio Control Airplane

RC Airplane by Steve Manzilla.

Radio Control Airplanes:
 
 
Pictured above is the Republic F-105 Thunderchief RC Airplane built by Steve Manzilla from a Century Jet Models kit. The radio control airplane has a length of 76" and a wing span of 44". Steve powers his RC Airplane with an O.S. 91VR-DF engine driving a 5" fan.

In the picture below is the foam and balsa Republic F-105 Thunderchief radio control airplane built by J. Morgan of RC Groups. Length of the RC Airplane is 52" and wing span is 32". Power for the radio control airplane comes from a Himax 2816-1220 brushless motor driving an APC 8 x 6 pusher prop.

The second picture below is of another Century Jet Models Republic F-105 Thunderchief RC Airplane. The radio control airplanes are available in both a F-105D model with a 76" length and F-105F model with a 82" length. Both RC Airplanes have a wing span of 44" with an all up weight of about 16 lbs.
 
Century Jet Models sells both a basic kit and a deluxe kit with retracts of the Republic F-105 Thunderchief radio control airplane.

If you have a favorite Republic F-105 Thunderchief RC Airplane or know of a ARF, plans or kits for the Republic F-105 Thunderchief radio control airplane, please email us.

Radio Control Airplane
RC Airplane by J. Morgan.
 
Radio Control Airplane
RC Airplane from Century Jet Models.