Starboard tandem cockpit profile detail of a Republic F-105G Thunderchief (s/n 63-8320, nicknamed “BAM-BAM”) on display at the National Museum of the United States Air Force (NMUSAF). The image highlights the raised forward and aft clam-shell canopy hatches, ejection seat headrests with flight crew mannequins, forward windscreen frame, “DANGER” ejection seat warning placards, SEA camouflage finish, and the name “BAM-BAM” stenciled on the starboard wing root fairing.Head-on front close-up view of the nose landing gear assembly on the Republic F-105G Thunderchief (s/n 63-8320) at the National Museum of the United States Air Force (NMUSAF). The image highlights the single nose wheel tire, dual taxi/landing light cluster, Oleo shock strut, torque knee links, electrical harness routing, and yellow gear door cover featuring the stenciled nose number “320”.
Starboard three-quarter aft view of a Republic F-105G Thunderchief (s/n 63-8320, tail code “WW 320”) on display at the National Museum of the United States Air Force (NMUSAF). The image highlights the vertical stabilizer with tail markings, aft fuselage cooling scoop, all-moving horizontal stabilator, centerline/underwing drop tanks, main landing gear assembly, and raised open cockpit canopies in the forward background.
F-105G Bibliography
Lindsay Peacock “Farewell to the ‘Weasel Thud”” Part 1 Aircraft Illustrated April 1983
FineScale Modeler January 2004
Build Trumpeter’s new F-105 – the 1/32 F-105G kit
