Capt William ‘Gene’ Eskew ‘s F-105 was engulfed by fire as the MiG disintegrated in a violent explosion. Eskew’s head jerked…
Cold War EraMiG KillersMilitary Aviation
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Cold War EraMilitary 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
by Dario LeoneWhen it became clear that Secretary of Defense McNamara was publicly losing faith in the bombing campaign, and wanted to halt…
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Aviation HistoryCold War EraMilitary Aviation
Here’s why this Infamous F-105 Thunderchief was an Incredible Morale Booster
by Dario LeoneThe instant Ms. Galore showed up, there were cries of “SHE’S HERE!” and Vic can see crews crowding the boom operator…
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Whether it was the sound of 50,000 pounds of metal uncontrollably impacting the earth, or the light-hearted shortening of the name…
