Republic F-105F (S/N 62-4422) with armament layout in August 1964. Armament includes 20mm cannon rounds, 2.75 in. rockets, Bullpup and Sidewinder missiles, general purpose bomb, cluster bombs, LAU-3A Launchers, flare and chaff dispensers and drop tanks. (U.S. Air Force photo)
Republic F-105G in flight on May 5, 1970. External stores include QRC-380 blisters, AGM-45 Shrike and AGM-78B Standard ARM (Anti-Radiation Missile). (U.S. Air Force photo)
Republic F-105G (S/N 63-8320) of the 561st Tactical Fighter Squadron, 35th Tactical Fighter Wing, George Air Force Base, Calif., in November 1973. This aircraft is on display at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo)
Republic F-105G (S/N 63-8320) of the 333rd Tactical Fighter Squadron, 355th Tactical Fighter Wing, in August 1968. This aircraft is on display at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo)
Republic F-105G (S/N 63-8320) of the 561st Tactical Fighter Squadron, 388th Tactical Fighter Wing, over Southeast Asia in the summer of 1972. This aircraft is on display at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo)
Republic F-105G (S/N 63-8320) of the 561st Tactical Fighter Squadron, 388th Tactical Fighter Wing, over Southeast Asia in the summer of 1972. This aircraft is on display at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo)
Republic F-105G (S/N 63-8320) "Hanoi Hustler" of the 562nd Tactical Fighter Squadron, 35th Tactical Fighter Wing, after arrival at the museum on April 11, 1980. This aircraft is on display at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo)
Republic F-105G (S/N 63-8320) "Bam Bam" of the 561st Tactical Fighter Squadron after restoration was complete. This aircraft is on display at the National Museum of the United States Air Force. (U.S. Air Force photo)
The F-105 (affectionately nicknamed "Thud") evolved from a project begun in 1951 by Republic Aviation to develop a supersonic tactical fighter-bomber to replace the F-84F. The prototype first flew on Oct. 22, 1955, but the first production aircraft, an F-105B, was not delivered to the USAF until 1958. The F-105D all-weather strike fighter and the two-place F-105F dual-purpose trainer-fighter also were built before F-105 production (833 aircraft) ended in 1964. No C or E series were produced, and the Gs were modified from F-105Fs.
Type
Number built/
converted
Remarks
YF-105A
2
Prototype
F-105B
75
10 pre-production and 65 production aircraft
JF-105B
3
Initially RF version
F-105C
0
Two-seat trainer; canceled
F-105D
610
Improved B; all-weather strike fighter
F-105E
0
Two-seat D model; canceled
F-105F
143
Two-seat trainer/fighter-bomber
F-105G
55(cv)
Wild Weasel converted F model
TECHNICAL NOTES (F-105F): Armament: One M61 20mm Vulcan cannon plus 14,000 pounds of ordnance -- conventional bombs, rocket packs, missiles and special weapons Engine: One Pratt & Whitney J75-P-19W of 24,500 lbs. static thrust with afterburner and 26,400 lbs. static thrust with water injection Maximum speed: 1,386 mph Cruising speed: 596 mph Range: 2,070 miles (with external tanks) Service ceiling: 52,000 ft. Span: 34 ft. 11 in. Length: 67 ft. 0 in. Height: 20 ft. 2 in. Weight: 54,580 lbs. maximum Crew: Two
