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The F-105 Thud that received three kill markings for MiG Kills that never scored
Cold War Era / MiG Killers / Military Aviation

The F-105 Thud that received three kill markings for MiG Kills that never scored

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Dario Leone
Aug 20 2025
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The F-105 loss rate during Rolling Thunder was so high that USAF risked losing the entire SEA Thud force
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The F-105 pilot who made multiple passes to destroy a North Vietnamese SAM site with his Thud heavy damaged by AAA and engaged by MiG-21s
Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

The F-105 pilot who made multiple passes to destroy a North Vietnamese SAM site with his Thud heavy damaged by AAA and engaged by MiG-21s

Jun 30 2024
By 
Dario Leone
Sponsored by: Schiffer Military
The F-105 pilot who glided his Thud to a safe landing with the fuel gauge reading "empty" after He directed a tanker to another F-105 dangerously low on fuel during a CSAR mission over North Vietnam
Cold War Era / Losses and Aviation Safety / Military Aviation

The F-105 pilot who glided his Thud to a safe landing with the fuel gauge reading “empty” after He directed a tanker to another F-105 dangerously low on fuel during a CSAR mission over North Vietnam

May 14 2024
By 
Dario Leone
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