Dallas in Dallas County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)
F-105 Thunderchief or Thud
Photographed by James Hulse, May 15, 2026
1. F-105 Thunderchief or Thud Marker
The Republic Aviation F-105 was the largest single-engine jet ever sent to war. With a 1,200 knot max airspeed at altitude, the "Thud" was originally designed as a nuclear fighter bomber. However, during the Vietnam War, Thuds were deployed for conventional bombing missions.
During the first years of the Vietnam War, the majority of bombing missions to North Vietnam were flown by F-105s. Thuds faced the fiercest air defense in military history; fifty percent of all Thuds deployed to Southeast Asia were destroyed by enemy action. Pilots who flew F-105s were truly American heroes.
The Frontiers of Flight Museum thanks the National Museum of the US Air Force for loaning this display. The museum also recognizes Steve and Leslie Coker for their contribution in moving the plane to its current location.
Specifications:
Maximum Speed: 1,390 mph
Cruise Speed: 778 mph
Range: 2,206 miles
Ceiling: 51,000 feet
Maximum Weight: 52,838 pounds
Engine: Pratt & Whitney J75
Armament: M-61 Vulcan, 20mm Cannon
Bomb Load: 12,000 pounds
Erected by Frontiers of Flight Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Air & Space • War, Vietnam.
Location. 32° 50.506′ N, 96° 50.11′ W. Marker is in Dallas, Texas, in Dallas County. It is on Lemmon Avenue 0.2 miles north of W Mockingbird Ln, on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6911 Lemmon Ave, Dallas TX 75209, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is in the Prairies & Lakes Region. Globally, it is in North America, a Gulf of Mexico state, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain, the Republic of Texas, one of the Confederate States of America, and the Antebellum South.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within one mile of this marker, measured as the crow flies: Grumman A-6 Series Aircraft (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); Elm Thicket/Northpark Neighborhood (approx. 0.3 miles
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Also see . . . Republic F-105 Thunderchief. Wikipedia
The Republic F-105 Thunderchief is an American fighter-bomber that served with the United States Air Force from 1958 to 1984. Capable of Mach 2, it conducted the majority of strike bombing missions during the early years of the Vietnam War. 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. It is the only American aircraft to have been removed from combat due to high loss rates.(Submitted on May 20, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)
Photographed by James Hulse
2. F-105 Thunderchief or Thud Marker
The marker stands in front of the cockpit.
Photographed by James Hulse, May 15, 2026
3. F-105 Thunderchief or Thud
Public Domain - U.S. Air Force photo - Wikipedia Commons, circa 1960s
4. F-105 Thunderchief or Thud
Two U.S. Air Force Republic F-105 Thunderchiefs, an F-105F-1-RE (s/n 63-8280) and an F-105D-31-RE (s/n 62-4355), with Mt. Fuji, Japan, in the background.
Credits. This page was last revised on May 20, 2026. It was originally submitted on May 19, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 12 times since then. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on May 20, 2026, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.
