F-105 Thunderchief: Workhorse of the Vietnam War
- List Price: $36.95
- Binding: Hardcover
- Edition: 1
- Publisher: McGraw-Hill Professional
- Publish date: 02/01/2007
Description:
-- The eye-opening insider's look at the first aircraft developed for small nuclear weapons delivery -- with technical facts, never-before-seen photos, and first-person accounts
-- Chronicles the bomber's evolution, starting with its initial purpose of meeting the demand for small thermonuclear weaponry capable of penetrating Soviet defenses
-- Covers the F-105's many prototypes, its pivotal role in Vietnam (where it flew over 75% of missions and earned its nickname "Thud" due to its staggering crash rate), and its modified capability of hunting surface-to-air missiles (SAMs)
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-- Chronicles the bomber's evolution, starting with its initial purpose of meeting the demand for small thermonuclear weaponry capable of penetrating Soviet defenses
-- Covers the F-105's many prototypes, its pivotal role in Vietnam (where it flew over 75% of missions and earned its nickname "Thud" due to its staggering crash rate), and its modified capability of hunting surface-to-air missiles (SAMs)
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