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Description
| Notes: Upgraded F-l05F | ||
| Manufacturer: | Republic | |
| Base model: | F-105 | |
| Designation: | F-105 | |
| Version: | G | |
| Nickname: | Thunderchief | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1948-Present | |
| Basic role: | Fighter | |
Specifications
| Length: | 67' | 20.4 m | |
| Height: | 20' 2" | 6.1 m | |
| Wingspan: | 34' 11" | 10.6 m | |
| Empty Weight: | 29,393 lb | 13,330 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 54,578 lb | 24,752 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Pratt & Whitney J75-P-19W (A/B 24,500Lb | ||
| Thrust (each): | 24,499 lb | 11,111 kg | |
Performance
| Range: | 2,390 miles | 3,848 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 596 mph | 959 km/h | 518 kt |
| Max Speed: | 1,480 mph | 2,383 km/h | 1,288 kt |
| Ceiling: | 50,000 ft | 15,239 m | |
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Davis-Monthan AFB | Davis-Monthan AFB | Arizona |
| Empire State Aerosciences Museum | Scotia | New York |
| Georgia ANG - 116th FW, Dobbins AFB | Marietta | Georgia |
| Hill Aerospace Museum | Hill AFB | Utah |
| Museum of Aviation | Warner Robins AFB | Georgia |
| Nellis AFB | Nellis AFB | Nevada |
| Pima Air & Space Museum | Tucson | Arizona |
| Silver Wings Aviation Museum | Mather AFB | California |
| United States Air Force Museum | Wright-Patterson | Ohio |
F-105G on display
Empire State Aerosciences Museum | Museum of Aviation | Nellis AFB | Pima Air & Space Museum | |
Silver Wings Aviation Museum | United States Air Force Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Jim Gagnon Newnan, GA | I proudly maintained the F-105D/F/G aircraft at McConnell (561 TFS), twice at Korat(34 TFS & 6010 WWS), Takhli(355 FMS) and George(561st and 562nd TFS). It was the greatest aircraft I was ever associated with in my 42 year aircraft maintenance career. There are so many Thud website out there and I am very pleased of that. Craig Baker's Awesome F-105 is probably the best of all.
Thuds forever!!! Jim Gagnon 02/27/2008 @ 06:17 [ref: 19792] |
| Jackie Adams Dallas, TX | I was stationed at George AFB from 1977-1980 and had many of the memories mentioned here . I also went TDY to Denmark in August 1977. If you know me please contact me . I worked End of runway for the last 2 1/2 years there . 01/03/2008 @ 15:25 [ref: 19139] |
| G. Ruehle Bay City, MI | I was stationed at George from 1977-1980 as a weapons mechanic. First I worked weapons release section, then they moved some of us to the "Thud" end of the runway, in the yellow and green sections. At first I felt like I was being punished, having to work on those old pieces of junk, and not the F-4's. Boy I'm glad to have had the opportunity to work on the Thud. Great aircraft. Then, they put us in the POMO program, and I helped to work on 8304, as a kinda "crewchief". Still have a pic of it in my locker at work. I used to hate putting the "drag-bags" in them. I was scared of heights, and only weighed 110 pounds at the time. I cross-trained, and returned to George late in 1980-1983 as a ground radio mechanic. I was upset to see that the Thuds were gone. If I remember correctly, a couple were still there, awaiting repairs to be sent out, but eventually they were gone too. Then they put those O-2's (Cessna Skymasters) in their place. Great memories though. I went to Wright Patterson for a tour. As I walked past 8320, I made the comment to my wife that I had worked on that specific plane. One of the tour guides overheard me, and asked me if I could tell the group he was leading, something about the plane. I must have talked for an hour, but the group liked it and had some good questions. I could actually answer most of them. I really felt proud to have worked on those aircraft. 11/16/2007 @ 18:55 [ref: 18565] |
| Dale Schafer Portland, OR | I would like to here from R. West from Palmdale Ca.about the Joe Davies Heritage Air Park, here is my e-mail address, normiendale@toast.net. Thank you. Dale 11/02/2007 @ 17:00 [ref: 18383] |
| David Parker You name it (now Grosse Pointe), MI | As an air traffic controller, I was stationed at VCV from 75-78. I cleared the pilot for take-off that crashed in Magoo. The crew had to wait and wait -- can't remember why -- I think it was trying to get a departure release from Edwards RAPCON. I hate to say -- but that was one ticked off pilot -- running low on fuel sitting and waiting, etc... I had to try and exlain the delay as the crew stewed -- so to speak... I felt real sad when we got the call the plane crashed... I remembered the call sign for years (no longer). I also remember the missing man flight a few days later... All very emotional...
I also watched the other thud mentioned that "dune buggied" into the desert... and the crew scrambling to get out. And then there was the thud that got to the end of the runway -- and popped the center take to get airborne -- quite a site -- but they did get airborne... I also watched many barrier engagements. Wow -- I think I saw enough at VCV for a life time and then I went on to control civilian planes -- and the crashes just never seem to end (DC-10 at ORD in 79, Value Jet in MIA to name a few...). 11/02/2007 @ 07:42 [ref: 18381] |
| Dale Schafer Portland, OR | I was station at George AFB between 1975 to 1979 and 62-4416 was my first aircraft I was a crew chief on. I also have a picture of me and 4416 at George. I also crewed 63-8306 and my last was 63-8320 before I went to McChord AFB as a flight engineer in late 79. The aircraft that ran off the runway thru the fence and perimeter road was 63-8340, I watched it go by that day and burn. The pilot that drove 8340 thru the brush also dropped another 105 on approach a few months later. I don't know where 306 is but I took pictures of 320 at Wright Pat in Dayton Ohio when I went through there during Desert Storm in 1991. I would like to get down to see 62-4416 some time in the near future. I know why 4416 was grounded when it came back from Denmark in 1978. 11/01/2007 @ 02:25 [ref: 18365] |
| paul knaub , NC | Thanks, Jon your right tail number was 63-8336 I looked at that site and it said destination unknown. I have such fond memories of that bird. there is a picture of her in the korat web site when I was her crew chief July 4th 1974 10/18/2007 @ 09:16 [ref: 18228] |
| Jon Derby, KS | Update on last message - You can also try AMARC and the tail number(ex AMARC 63-8336)in your search engine. 10/15/2007 @ 11:41 [ref: 18197] |
| Jon Derby, KS | If you use any search engine and put the year and USAF Serial Numbers (ex 1963 USAF Serial Numbers) a list of all procurements for that year comes up. Paul asked for 62-336. The tail number that came closest was 63-8336. It said it was converted to a G model and that it was sent to MASDC (now AMARC)as unit FK0087. If you want, AMARC can do a search and tell you final disposition. 10/15/2007 @ 11:28 [ref: 18195] |
| R.West Palmdale, CA | RE: F-105G-1-RE 62-4416, True, this aircraft is at the now renamed Joe Davies Heritage Air Park (same location) in Palmdale, along with a few other of ex-George AFB birds. I was in Maintenance Control at George for awhile.
It'ds good to hear from all the guys that were also at George about these F-105's and the other planes. Anybody know any more history on 62-4416 ? let me know. R. West Historian Joe Davies Heritage Air Park 10/13/2007 @ 09:02 [ref: 18172] |
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