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## About This Content
The Republic F-105 Thunderchief, first flown in 1955 and often known as “Thud”
by its pilots, was a rugged and reliable multi-role fighter with an emphasis
on low-altitude, high-speed penetration strikes with a single nuclear bomb. At
the time of its construction it was the largest fighter in the world and set
several world speed records. The F-105D was the definitive variation,
featuring an all-weather capability and modern avionics (for the time) with
610 units of this type being built.

In Vietnam, the F-105s were used as bombers, the usual load exceeded by fifty
percent the amount carried by a World War II B-17. An extra fuel tank was
fitted into the spacious bomb bay while up to 12,000 lbs of bombs were
suspended from five hardpoints. Though primarily used as a bomber, the
Thunderchief still scored its share of downed Migs, 29 of which felt the bite
of the Thud. The F-105D’s wing measures 34 feet 11 inches, tip to tip. Length
is 64 feet 3 inches and height is 19 feet 8 inches.

Wing area is 385 square feet. With its afterburning J75-P-9V, the F-105D has a
maximum speed of 1,390 mph at 50,000 feet. Empty weight is 27,500 pounds,
normal weight is 38,034 pounds, gross weight is 52,546 pounds. The built-in
armament of the F-105D consists of one 20 mm M61 Vulcan cannon with 1,029
rounds. A great variety of missiles can be suspended from the Thunderchief’s
hardpoints, the actual distribution being determined by the particular mission
at hand.
## Features:
* Loadouts including clean, Mk.82 bombs, M117 bombs, AGM-45 Shrike missiles, long range and post-mission (empty pylons).
* Animated refuelling probe
* Animated afterburner petals/spoilers which also act as a speed brake
* Drag chute can be toggled on/off
* Animated spoilerons
* Pilot can be toggled on/off
* Animated tail arrestor hook
* Various 2D pop-up panels including refuelling, autopilot, electrics and radio/anti-ice/lighting

FSX Steam Edition: F-105D Thunderchief Add-On