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Today in military history: US pilots get green light to destroy anti-aircraft targets
On Aug. 21, 1965, U.S. pilots received approval to destroy ... During the Vietnam War, the Republic F-105 Thunderchief — ...
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Vietnam Era F-105 Thunderchief arrives at Aviation Heritage Park
For Vietnam War veterans and aircraft enthusiasts, the F-105 holds a special ... the challenges faced by its pilots and the ...
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Dodging Missiles
Thunderchief pilots faced three formidable enemies over ... Once they were targeted by enemy radar used to guide SAMs to their airplanes, the F-105 pilots would fire missiles that homed on the ...
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F-105 Walkaround
F-105 Walkaround Restoration Specialist John Shatz describes how squadron maintenance crews in the Vietnam War came to love a beast like the F-105 Thunderchief. Twice a day, almost every day, the ...