The F-105 evolved from a project begun in 1951 by Republic Aviation at Farmingdale NY to develop a supersonic tactical fighter-bomber to replace the F-84F. The massive F-105 was intended primarily for nuclear strike missions. The prototype first flew on October 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 were also built before F-105 production (833 aircraft) ended in 1964. F-105G aircraft were nicknamed "Wild Weasels" and specialized in jamming enemy radar and destroying surface-to-air missile sites. Wingspan: 10.6 m Length: 20.4 m Height: 6.1 m Max Weight: 24,752 kg Speed: 1,372 mph (mach 2.1) Ceiling: 5,239 m Range: 3,848 km
Item No 01617
Item Name F-105D Thunderchief
Bar Code 9580208016177
Scale 1:72
Item Type Static Kit
Model Brief Length:287 mm Winspan:148.8 mm
Total Parts 146pcs
Total Sprues 6pcs
Paint Schemes " 1) F-105D(61-183) 334th TFS, 4th TFW
2) F-105D(61-132) 334th TFS, 4th TFW
3) F-105D(62-4375) 466th TFS, 419th TFW"
Released Date 2007-07
More Features " The kit consists of 136 parts in grey plastic, 9 clear plastic
parts for canopy"
