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The story of how the iconic F-105 Thunderchief became known affectionately as the “Thud” by those who flew and maintained it

Dario Leone

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HERE’S WHY THE F-105 WAS DUBBED THE “THUD”

Jul 17 2021

Dario Leone

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An exclusive sneak peek of the official trailer to the upcoming Thud Pilots II – Rise of the Hunter Killer documentary

Jun 26 2021

Mark Vizcarra

F-105 Vs MiG-17: how a badly damaged Thud gun killed a North Vietnamese Fresco

Cold War Era / MiG Killers / Military Aviation

Thud Vs Fresco: The Story of a Hair-Raising Dogfight Between USAF F-105s and North Vietnamese MiG-17s

Oct 18 2020

Dario Leone

Cold War Era / Military Aviation

Thud Vs Paul Doumer Bridge: the F-105 Rolling Thunder missions flown against the primary route for supplies being brought into Hanoi from Haiphong and China

Mar 29 2020

Dario Leone

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Here’s why this Infamous F-105 Thunderchief was an Incredible Morale Booster

Aug 31 2019

Dario Leone

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HERE’S WHY THE F-105 WAS DUBBED THE “THUD”

Oct 27 2017

Dario Leone

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F-105D

The story of how the iconic F-105 Thunderchief became known affectionately as the “Thud” by those who flew and maintained it

Thanks to our partners

HERE’S WHY THE F-105 WAS DUBBED THE “THUD”

An exclusive sneak peek of the official trailer to the upcoming Thud Pilots II – Rise of the Hunter Killer documentary

Thud Vs Fresco: The Story of a Hair-Raising Dogfight Between USAF F-105s and North Vietnamese MiG-17s

Thud Vs Paul Doumer Bridge: the F-105 Rolling Thunder missions flown against the primary route for supplies being brought into Hanoi from Haiphong and China

Here’s why this Infamous F-105 Thunderchief was an Incredible Morale Booster

HERE’S WHY THE F-105 WAS DUBBED THE “THUD”

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