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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the ground attack / cas aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Republic F-105 Thunderchief
Category
Country
Prime contractor
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)
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ⓘ 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
- Engine Typeturbojet
- Engine ModelPratt & Whitney J75
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (dry, each)65
- Thrust (afterburner, each)110
- Thrust-to-Weight0.5
- AfterburnerYes
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
▣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
- Hardpoints5
- Weapons Payload6,350 kg
- Internal Gunrotary cannon
- Internal Weapons BayYes
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesYes
- Anti-Ship MissilesYes
- Nuclear CapableYes
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production3MOD.3
- Total Built833
- Operators1
- Variants13
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1984
- Production Start1955
- Production End1964
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945First deployment: Cold War
- 1958Production started
- 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.
06 / MASS Score
GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT RANKING Ground Attack / CAS Aircraft · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
83GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT10EARLY COLD WAR · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT1165UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS190PERFORMANCE/PRICE · GROUND ATTACK / CAS AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theGround Attack / CAS Aircraftcategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE7terms
An afterburner is a device that injects fuel into a jet engine's hot exhaust gases, generating additional thrust through combustion.
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.
Relating to or using nuclear energy, typically fission, for propulsion or power generation in military vessels.
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