Thomas Jay Park in Tucson in Pima County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)
Republic F-105G
F-105G
Thunderchief
Fighter-Bomber
1967-1983
On loan from
the USAF National Museum
Erected by Pima Air & Space Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space.
Location. 32° 8.355′ N, 110° 52.008′ W. Marker is in Tucson, Arizona, in Pima County. It is in Thomas Jay Park. Marker can be reached from East Valencia Road, 0.3 miles west of South Wilmot Road. The marker is located in the eastern section of the Pima Air & Space Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6000 East Valencia Road, Tucson AZ 85756, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Raytheon AIM-7E Sparrow III (a few steps from this marker); McDonnell Douglas F-4C (a few steps from this marker); Republic F-105D (a few steps from this marker); McDonnell Douglas F-15A (within shouting distance of this marker); McDonnell Douglas (Boeing) F/A-18A Hornet (within shouting distance of this marker); Convair F-102A (within shouting distance of this marker); Grumman OV-IC (within shouting distance of this marker); North American F-100C (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tucson.
More about this marker. The marker is located on the outside section of the Pima Air & Space Museum. There is an entry fee required to visit both the inside and outside sections of the museum.
Also see . . . Republic F-105 Thunderchief.
The Republic F-105 Thunderchief was an American supersonic fighter-bomber used by the United States Air Force. Capable of Mach 2, it conducted the majority of strike bombing missions during the early years of the Vietnam War; it was the only American aircraft to have been removed from combat due to high loss rates. It was originally designed as a single-seat, nuclear-attack aircraft; a two-seat Wild Weasel version was later developed for the specialized Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD) role against surface-to-air missile sites. The F-105 was commonly known as the "Thud" by its crews. Source: Wikipedia(Submitted on November 11, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Credits. This page was last revised on November 11, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 11, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 65 times since then and 5 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on November 11, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.