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F-84F

‘I could see the bones in my hands.’ F-84 pilot tells the story of when he flew into the blast radius of an atmospheric nuclear test to see its effect on his aircraft

Thanks to our partners

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

Clip features the sound of the Republic XF-84H Thunderscreech the loudest aircraft ever built that Made Ground Crews Throw Up

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

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

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