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Specifications
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Manufacturer: Republic Type: Single seat all weather fighter (F) Two-seat operational Trainer (G) Two-seat ECM "Wild Weasel" Models: B, D, F, G First Flight: YF-105A: Oct 22, 1955 F-105B (Production): May 26, 1956. F-105D: June 9, 1959 F-105F: June 11, 1963 |
Final Delivery: 1965 Number built: 75 F-105B 600 F-105D 143 F-105F |
Powerplant:
Model: Pratt & Whitney J75
Type: Two-Shaft afterburning turbojet
Thrust:
F-105B (J75-5): 23,500 lb. (10,660 kg)
F-105D, F, G (J75-19W): 24,500 lb. (11,113 kg)
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Dimensions: Span: 34 ft. 11.25 in (10.65m) Length F-105B, D: 64ft. 3 in. (19.58m) F-105F, G: 69 ft. 7.5in. (21.21m) Height: F-105B, D: 19 ft 8 in (5.99m) F-105F, G: 20 ft. 2 in (6.15m) Wing Area: N/A
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Weight: Empty: F-105D: 27,500 lb. (12,474 kg.) F-105F,G: 28,383 lb. (12,879 kg.) Maximum Loaded: F-105B: 40,000 lb. (18,144 kg) F-105D: 52,546 lb. (23, 834 kg) F-105F, G: 54,000 lb. (24,495 kg)
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Performance:
Maximum Speed:
F-105B: 1,254 mph
F-105D, F, G: 1,480 mph (2382 kph/Mach 2.25)
Initial Climb:
F-105B, D: 34,500 ft./min (10,500m/min)
F-105F, G: 32,000 ft./min (9750m/min)
Service Ceiling (Typical): 52,000 ft. (15,850m)
Tactical Radius (with sixteen 750 lb bombs:
F-105D: 230 miles (370 km)
Ferry Range (with Max. Fuel): 2,390 miles (3846 km)
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Armament: One 20mm M-61 Rotary Cannon Position: Left side of fuselage Ammunition: 1,029 Rounds. |
Bombload: Internal Bay: Up to 8,000 lb (3629 kg) of bombs. External Pylons (in addition to internal load): Up to 6,000 lb. (2722 kg) of bombs. |
Sources:
Wikipedia: F-105 Thunderchief
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