F-105 Thunderchiefs

A 29-Year Illustrated Operational History, with Individual Accounts of the 103 Surviving Fighter Bombers

von W. Howard Plunkett

336 Seiten, Taschenbuch

Kurzbeschreibung des Verlags

One of the U.S. Air Force's most important fighter bombers, the F-105 Thunderchief was in operation for almost thirty years. It played a key role in the Vietnam War. This book details the histories of the 103 F-105s that are displayed around the world. Part One of the work summarizes the 29 years of F-105 operations, focusing on events, aircraft configurations, units and bases. The individual histories and photographs of each surviving F-105 from its production to its static display are contained in Part Two. Appendices provide a mapped-out, state by state "Thunderchief Tour," and the fate, by serial number, of all 117 of the F-105s that survived their operational career only to end up in scrap yards.

• Reihe: McFarland
• ISBN: 9780786438853
• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 03.06.2008
• Größe: 274 x 216 mm
• Verlag: McFarland and Company, Inc.