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The Story of the KC-135 Stratotanker pilot that went into a 20-degree dive to refuel a flamed out F-105 Thunderchief

Dario Leone

Oct 7 2023

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Republic F-105 Thunderchief

The Story of the KC-135 Stratotanker pilot that went into a 20-degree dive to refuel a flamed out F-105 Thunderchief

Thanks to our partners

The F-107 Ultra Sabre, the Odd-Looking Ultra Hump-back aircraft defeated by the F-105 Thunderchief in the contest for an all-weather fighter-bomber

F-105 pilot explains how the SAC bomber philosophy imposed to Thud crews contributed to the F-105’s high loss rate over Vietnam

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

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

The epic story of the KC-135 crew that crossed Vietnam’s DMZ and went into a dive to refuel a flamed out F-105

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

The story of James Kasler, the only member of the USAF to be awarded the Air Force Cross three times

Supersonic Convertible Thud! The Story of the F-105 Driver who Flew his Aircraft with the Canopy Off at 695 Knots over North Vietnam

Thud Drivers! Former F-105 pilots explain what it was like flying the mighty Thud in Peace and War

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

THUD Vs SAMs: THE F-105F WILD WEASEL AND OPERATION ROLLING THUNDER

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