Republic

Republic F-105 Thunderchief

Attack aircraft

  • First flight1955
  • Introduction27 May 1958
  • StatusRetired
  • Number built833
Technical data

Specifications

01

Crew & dimensions

Crew
1 (F-105F: 2)
Length
64 ft 4+3/4 in
Wingspan
34 ft 11+1/4 in
Height
19 ft 8 in
02

Performance

Maximum speed
1,210 kn
Service ceiling
48,500 ft
03

Powerplant

Powerplant
1 × Pratt & Whitney J75-P-19W afterburning turbojet engine (14,300 lbf)
04

Armament

Armament
Guns: 1 × 20 mm (0.787 in) M61A1 Vulcan 6-barreled Gatling cannon, 1,028 rounds; Hardpoints: 5 total: 4 × under-wing, 1 × centerline pylon stations plus an internal bomb bay