F-105 THUNDERCHIEF, DESERT FOX 466TH TFS HILL AFB UTAH APRIL 1983
| Model manufacturer: | Hobby Master Aircraft |
| Order code: | HA2512 |
| Scale: | 1:72 |
| Material: | Combined (Metal / Plastic) |
| EAN: | 4895173403361 |
| Weight: | 0.8 kg |
| Registration number: | AF62-299 |
| Dimensions: | 26.5×15.1×8.1 cm (L×W×H) |
| Air company: | US Air Force |
| Aircraft manufacturer: | Republic Aviation |
Product description
The F-105D was first accepted on September 28 1960 and became the major variant
with 610 aircraft being built. Intended for a nuclear strike role but since the nuclear threat the nose that had been extended approximately 15 inches more than the “B”. The “D” received strengthened landing gear and an arrestor hook in case it over shot the runway. During 1966 and 1967 F-105Ds managed to down 25 MiGs using the 20-mm cannon and 2 other using Side-Winder missiles.
On April 19, 1963 Republic Aircraft Company F-105D serial 62-4299 was delivered to the 355th TFW at George AFB, California. During a portion of the Vietnam War the aircraft was assigned to the 355th, 6441st and 18th TFWs returning to the U.S. in November 1970. Back in the USA the F-105D served with TAC, ANG and AFRES with the last operational posting being the 466th TFS/419th TFW at Hill AFB, Utah. Hill AFB F-105s were phased out in 1984 with 62-4299 (AF62-299) going to the Travis AFB Heritage Center Museum near Fairfield, California.
