Republic F-105 Thunderchief DVD

Description

The Republic F-105 Thunderchief was a supersonic fighter-bomber used by the USAF. The Mach 2 capable F-105 bore the brunt of strike bombing over North Vietnam during the early years of the Vietnam War. Originally designed and deployed as a single seat aircraft, a two-seat Wild Weasel version was later developed for use in specialized suppression of the enemy air defenses.

1st Film: "Republic F-105 Thunderchief" - A great film by Republic Aircraft Co. about the famous F-105. It shows the F-105 usage and demonstrates the jet. Great color and very rare film. Run time is about 9 minutes.

2nd Film: "USAFE" - A USAF film on how the Air Force protects our allies in Europe. Run time is about 6 minutes.

3rd Film: "F-105 Films by Republic" - Another collection of films by Republic Aircraft Co. 1st, The F-105 Thunderchief. 2nd, Bombing runs over Vietnam. 3rd, F-105 Lift-O-Wheel. 4th, Recon pod for the F-105. 5th, F-105 first flight-belly lands. Run time is about 18 minutes.

4th Film: "F-105 There is the Way" - This is a film by the USAF on the story of 100 missions in Vietnam. It covers the F-105 Thunderchief, pilots and crew that keep the F-105 Thunderchief in the sky. Run time is about 28 minutes.

5th Film: "Armament and Spin Test" - Another Republic film on arming the F-105 plus how to handle the aircraft in spin tests. Run time is about 10 minutes.

6th Film: "F-105 Thunderchief Clips and Photos" - This is a collection of clips and photos on the F-105 Thunderchief. Run time is about 5 minutes.

Total runtime for the Republic F-105 Thunderchief DVD is about 76 minutes. Format is NTSC DVD and region-free.