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Republic F-105D Thunderchief

120k ACEPILOT109  5.2 years ago


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”The P-51 Mustang of The Vietnam War”


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Breif/Boring History Lesson...

In my opinion, the Vietnam war was not just a war to see who would win, but a war to innovate over the enemy, if you get what I mean. This plane is nicknamed the “Thud” for the name being the F-105 THUnDer chief, you can see where the nickname came from. Not only was there 4 veraitions of this aircraft, it was used to take out enemy SAM (Surface to Air Missile)! It was pretty good agents MiGs and held over 12,000 pounds of weaponry. In total around 50,000 including gas and the airframe and other add ons.

I have been wanting to make this plane for ever, in fact, sense I started Simpleplanes I wanted to make it. Somthing about this plane just sparks my imagination and makes me want to make 9,000 of them! Hope you like this plane!

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Controls

Trim/VTOL Controls

Trim up = Afterburner
Trim down = Air Brake
VTOL = Flaps down
Do not VTOL up!

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Mine is the D Variation

”The Fighter That Had a Bomb Bay”

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General Characteristics

  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 52.1ft (15.9m)
  • Length 67.5ft (20.6m)
  • Height 22.1ft (6.7m)
  • Empty Weight 42,924lbs (19,470kg)
  • Loaded Weight 63,602lbs (28,849kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.802
  • Wing Loading 57.8lbs/ft2 (282.2kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 1,100.4ft2 (102.2m2)
  • Drag Points 11262

Parts

  • Number of Parts 251
  • Control Surfaces 9
  • Performance Cost 1,663
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    im going to make another some day

    4.3 years ago
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    @Franticmatty

    +1 5.1 years ago
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    ? @Roadrunner232

    5.2 years ago
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    @ACEPILOT109 np

    5.2 years ago
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    Thank you! @communisticbanana

    5.2 years ago
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    This is really nice!

    5.2 years ago
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    Thanks mate! @Roadrunner232

    5.2 years ago
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    :D @Bearclaw189

    5.2 years ago
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    7,087 Bearclaw189

    Np@ACEPILOT109

    5.2 years ago
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    Thanks! @Bearclaw189

    5.2 years ago
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    7,087 Bearclaw189

    50th Update!

    5.2 years ago
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    Thanks! @TimeTraveler

    5.2 years ago
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    6,530 Sided_Ace

    This looks very good, I made one aswel, but it didn’t have the opening nose

    5.2 years ago
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    Very true @Liensis

    +1 5.2 years ago
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    1,843 Liensis

    The Thunder family (Thunderbolt I and II, Thunderchief and other) are the ultimate flexers of Aircraft history.

    5.2 years ago
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    610 N124Hawk

    Was called thud because of the name it would make when it hit the ground...

    All republic aircraft had a habit of being underpowered, and heavy aircraft, needing extremely long and precise takeoff rolls to prevent a crash

    +1 5.2 years ago
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    Same @BlackhattAircraft

    5.2 years ago
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    I love thuds 😀

    5.2 years ago
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    Lol
    You can do it @Jacobdaniel

    5.2 years ago
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    Thanks! @BaconRoll

    +1 5.2 years ago
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    14.8k Jacobdaniel

    43 Upvotes!!! How?
    I don't think I'm going to catch up to you for a while

    5.2 years ago
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    30.4k soundwave

    Fantastic work for iOS! Brilliant stuff my dude

    5.2 years ago
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    Oh, it happens
    @PvPSky

    5.2 years ago
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    2,353 PvPSky

    You made some minor Grammar Mistakes @ACEPILOT109

    5.2 years ago
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    Not sure what you mean @PvPSky

    5.2 years ago
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