Wednesday, December 3, 2008

F-105 Thunderchief











was a supersonic fighter-bomber used by the United States Air Force. The Mach 2 capable F-105 bore the brunt of strike bombing over North Vietnam during the early years of the Vietnam War.



General characteristics

Crew: 1
Performance
Maximum speed: Mach 2.08 (1,372 mph, 2,208 km/h) at 36,000 ft (11,000 m)
Armament
Guns: 1× 20 mm (0.787 in) M61 Vulcan cannon, 1,028 rounds
Hardpoints: 5 plus bomb bay with a capacity of Up to 14,000 lb (6350 kg) of ordnance, including conventional and nuclear bombs, and AIM-9 Sidewinder and AGM-12 Bullpup missiles.,
Avionics
NASARR R-14A radar
AN/ASG-19 Thunderstick fire control system
AN/ARN-85 LORAN (AN/ARN-92 in Thunderstick II-modified aircraft)

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