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The F-105D could carry a heavier bomb load than a B-17 bomber.
The F-105 flew 75% of the air strikes against North Vietnam during its first four years in the war.
F-105 Thunderchief Specifications
Primary Function:Fighter-bomber
Contractor:Republic
Crew:One
Unit Cost:$2,136,668
Powerplant
One Pratt & Whitney J75-P-19W jet engine with 24,499 lb. (11,111 kg) of thrust
Dimensions
Length:67 feet (20.4 m)
Wingspan:34 feet 11 inches (10.6 m)
Height:20 feet, 2 inches (6.1 m)
Weights
Empty:29,393 lb (13,330 kg)
Maximum Takeoff:54,580 lbs. (24,752 kg) — gross
Performance
Speed:1,372 mph (mach 2.1) at altitude
Ceiling:50,000 feet (15,239 m)
Range:2,390 miles (3,848 km)
Armament
One M6-1 20mm Vulcan cannon plus 14,000 lbs. of ordinance including conventional bombs, rocket packs, missiles, and internally or externally carried special weapons.
F-105 Thunderchief Achievements
The F-105D could carry a heavier bomb load than a B-17 bomber.
The F-105 flew 75% of the air strikes against North Vietnam during its first four years in the war.
