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How the U.S. Air Force Learned to Love the F-105 Thunderchief
When the Republic F-105 Thunderchief first debuted in 1955, the new supersonic fighter did not impress its pilots. The Air ...
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Avro Arrow: Canada's High-Speed Mach 2 Interceptor That Never Was
Enter the CF-105 Avro Arrow. The Arrow’s mission mirrored ... Like the Foxbat (or the F-106), the Arrow could have served in an attack role only with great difficulty. Given the sharp turn ...
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How the U.S. Air Force Learned to Love the F-105 Thunderchief
When the Republic F-105 Thunderchief first debuted in 1955, the new supersonic fighter did not impress its pilots. The Air Force community proceeded to assign a slew of derogatory nicknames ...