F-105 Thunderchief

F-105 Thunderchief. . , F-105 , A/C SN: 62-4416 , Date Acquired: August 1998 , From: Loan, USAF George AFB, CA , Displayed: October 1998 , , Manufactured by Republic Aviation, Farmingdale NY and gained by the USAF on 27 Nov 1963. , 1964: To 4th Tactical Fighter Wing (Tactical Air Command), Seymour Johnson AFB NC (deployment to Eglin AFB FL) , 1966: To 4520th Combat Crew Training Wing (TAC), Nellis AFB NV , 1966: To 4525th Fighter Weapons Wing (TAC), Nellis AFB , 1967: To 388th Tactical Fighter Wing (Pacific Air Forces), Korat RTAFB Thailand , 1968: To 18th Tactical Fighter Wing (PACAF), Kadena AB (deployments to Osan AB Korea and Kwanju AB Korea) , 1968: To 355th Tactical Fighter Wing (PACAF), Takhli RTAFB Thailand , 1969: To F-105G , 1970: To 18th Tactical Fighter Wing (PACAF), Korat RTAFB , 1970: To 355th Tactical Fighter Wing (PACAF), Korat RTAFB , 1971: To 388th Tactical Fighter Wing (PACAF), Korat RTAFB (deployment to Takhli RTAFB) , 1972: To 561st Tactical Fighter Squadron (TAC), Korat RTAFB , 1973: To 35th Tactical Fighter Wing (TAC), Korat RTAFB , 1973: To 35th Tactical Fighter Wing (TAC), George AFB (deployments to Shaw AFB SC, Eglin AFB and Karup AB Denmark) , 1980: Dropped from inventory by transfer to museum status , 1998: Transferred to Joe Davies Heritage Airpark , , F-105 Thunderchief , Nicknamed "Thud" , , General Information , Manufacturer: Republic Aircraft Corporation , Production Period: 1957 to 1965 , Number Produced: 833 , Production Series: USAF: F-105A, B, and D single seat A/C, F-105F and G two-seat A/C , Roles: Designed as a land-based all weather long range strike fighter bomber for the US Air Force, capable of close air support, air defense suppression (Wild Weasel) and supersonic delivery of a nuclear weapon , , Performance and Specifications , (Figures given are for the F-105D model) , Maximum Speed: 1,372 mph (Mach 2+) , Service Ceiling: 48,500 feet above sea level , Range: 1,917 miles (unlimited with aerial refueling) , Weapons: AIM-9 Sidewinder, AGM-12 Bullpup, AGM 45 Shrike, M61A1 Vulcan 20mm cannon, and a variety of air to ground bombs and unguided rockets , Crew: Pilot , Length: 64 feet. 5.3 inches , Wingspan: 34 feet,11 inches , Height: 19 feet, 8 inches , Maximum Takeoff Weight: 52,838 lbs. , Powerplant: Pratt and Whitney J75-P-19W turbojet engine with afterburner and water injection providing 26,500 lbs. of thrust , Achievements: First supersonic fighter bomber aircraft for the USAF; largest single-seat, single-engine combat aircraft ever built established several altitude and speed records; operated by the USAF Thunderbirds Flight Demonstration Team.