The F-105 armed with missiles and a cannon; however, its design was tailored to high-speed low-altitude penetration carrying a single nuclear bomb internally. First flown in 1955, the Thunderchief entered service in 1958. As the largest single-engined fighter ever employed by the USAF, the single-seat F-105 would be adapted to deliver a greater iron bomb load than the four-engined ten-man strategic bombers of World War II. The F-105 would be best remembered as the primary strike bomber over North Vietnam in the early stages of the Vietnam War.

Features

• The kit consists of 237 parts in light grey plastic, 15 clear parts for canopy, simple engine detail

Specification

• Scale: 1:48
• Item Type: Static kit
• Model Dimension: Length: 430.3mm, Width: 223.3mm, Height: mm
• Total Plastic Parts: 252pcs
• Total Sprues: 9 sprues

Camouflage Scheme

• F-105D 60-480 36th TFW 23rd TFS 1965.
• F-105D(61-132) 334th TFS, 4th TFW