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Republic F-105 Thunderchief
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RepublicF-105Thunderchief

Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · United States · 1958
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RepublicF-105Thunderchief

Republic F-105 Thunderchief
Republic F-105 Thunderchief Photo: USAF · Wikimedia Commons · Public domain
* Absolute score — assessed within category · no era adjustment
Ground-Attack Lethality
78
Payload
88
Loiter / Endurance
55
Survivability
45
Accuracy
60
Low-Altitude Capability
40
Avionics
50
Reliability
62
Versatility
70
Cost-Effectiveness
65
Origin United States
ManufacturerRepublic Aviation Corporation
CategoryGround Attack / CAS Aircraft
EraEarly Cold War
In service1958–1964
Operators1 countries
Quantity833
Data Quality86%
63
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft MASS Rating
10/30
Early Cold War
83/251
All-Time
Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · 10 axes scored
Ground-Attack Lethality
78
Payload
88
Loiter / Endurance
55
Survivability
45
Accuracy
60
Low-Altitude Capability
40
Avionics
50
Reliability
62
Versatility
70
Cost-Effectiveness
65
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Republic F-105 Thunderchief
Production
1958–1964
Quantity
833
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT · EARLY COLD WAR
10
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
—
63
ground attack / cas aircraft category
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
  • First Flight1955
  • Service Entry Year1958
  • Crew1
  • Primary RoleFighter-bomber
  • Generation2nd
  • In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant9MOD.9
▣Performance9MOD.9
  • Top Speed2,120 km/h
  • Top Speed (Mach)2 Mach
  • Cruise Speed900 km/h
  • Stall Speed250 km/h
  • Service Ceiling15,000 m
  • Ferry Range3,000 km
  • Rate of Climb60 m/s
  • G-Limit5.5
  • Takeoff Run2,000 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
  • Length19.5 m
  • Wingspan11.5 m
  • Height4.2 m
  • Wing Area40
  • Empty Weight12,000 kg
  • Loaded Weight22,000 kg
  • Max Takeoff Weight22,680 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
⬢Production3MOD.3
  • Total Built833
  • Operators1
  • Variants13
▲Service History4MOD.4
  • Retirement Year1984
  • Production Start1955
  • Production End1964
  • Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
  1. 1945First deployment: Cold War
  2. 1958Production started
  3. 1964Production ended
68
years in service
6
years in production
833
units produced
1
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it.
04 / Conflicts
REPUBLIC F-105 THUNDERCHIEF · CONFLICTS SERVED IN100% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
1
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries1country
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
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Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
Air-to-Ground Missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to attack ground targets. They enable aircraft to engage and destroy enemy ground positions, vehicles, and installations.
Anti-ship missiles are guided missiles designed to engage and destroy naval vessels. They are typically used by aircraft, ships, or submarines to attack enemy ships.
A collection of integrated electronic systems on a military aircraft designed to detect, identify, disrupt, or deceive enemy radar, communications, and guided weapons.
An internal compartment within a military aircraft designed to store and deploy weapons, reducing radar cross-section and aerodynamic drag.
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