Detailed tour around a Republic F-105 Thunderchief - Century Series Ep. 5

Join me in this guided walkaround tour of Thud, a Republic F105 Wild Weasel on display at the National Museum of the United States Air Force.

Century Series videos:
Ep. 5 Republic F-105 Thunderchief: THIS VIDEO
Ep. 6 Convair F-106 Delta Dart: coming soon

Other videos:

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0:00 intro
0:20 Century series summary
0:52 background and YF-105A
1:55 start at nose, ECM and forward camera
2:16 M61A1 Vulcan 6-barrel Gatling cannon
2:48 nose landing gear and radar reflector
3:15 novel air-intakes
4:14 wing
5:01 AGM-45 Shrike anti-radar missile
5:41 auxiliary fuel tanks and bombay
6:15 main landing gear
6:37 tail end
7:40 Pratt & Whitney J75-P-19W afterburning turbojet engine and unique tail petals
8:38 Wild Weasel role
8:45 SA-2 anti-aircraft system
9:45 ECM pod
10:16 General Dynamics AGM-78 anti-radiation missile
10:49 air to air refueling
11:00 cockpit
11:29 F-105 D Memphis Bell II
11:55 nuclear launch button
12:04 Thud nickname

[PaulStewartAviation]

Thanks for watching everyone! Actually it's a Republic F-105, not a North American! Sorry about that!!

[NoManClatuer-pdck]

She gets such flak for being what she was meant to be. I think she's a beauty. Plus she actually has 27.5 a2a victories and she's a bomber. A bomber. Respect.

[troiscinq]

This is a great video. Always loved the F-105 Thunder chief. It’s probably my favorite Vietnam era plane, F-8 crusader is in close contention. There is something endearing about a plane that has to complete a mission that is nearly impossible but still fly’s it tough

[Reggie-be]

Thanks 4 the walk-around Paul! ❤ the F-105 "Thunderchief" dude!!

[tnvcxzd]

Yes yes yes yes 😂😂😂 one of my favourites 🥰🥰🥰🥰. Thanks Paul, raining outside happy inside.

[SaturnCanuck]

Ya gotta love the Thud. I love how a big bomber like this is called a fighter. In reality she was a fighter bomber. Alexander Kartvelli, we are not worthy. Can't wait for the F-106

[zoperxplex]

It seems that Republic managed to design an early example of a stealth aircraft by accident.

[briandenison]

What a gorgeous beast. My favorite Cold War aircraft.

[Calebs_Aviation]

Fabulous video mate! I saw the post on your page about this video which apparently I haven’t seen as I’ve watched all the other videos in this series! This one was great too, I think this one may be my favorite beating out the Delta Dart!
Cheers mate! 🥂
What a great video

[well-blazeredman]

Good video. Liked those perspex panels.
Enjoyed reading 'Thud Ridge', by Colonel Jack Broughton, a little while back.

[rob]

One of my favorites since learning about this jet while reading "Thud Ridge" as a kid. Thanks for another great video.

[toddbroeker]

Got to give a lot of credit to the NMUSAF for letting you get up close to all these aircraft. Makes your videos even that more special.

[lynnpreuninger]

Nice video. I remember the F-105Ds flying low level across our farm. They were from Carswell AFB. These were Thunderstick equipped 105s. Great memories.

[flanerpete]

I remember them during my Air Force tours in Vietnam...

[davidcole]

While you were at the USAF Museum, did you get any footage of SCAT XXVII, the F-4 Phantom piloted by Colonel Robin Olds? This video of the F-105 reminds me so much of the famous mission Colonel Olds orchestrated to bring out the Migs for a dogfight.

[johnt.]

I'm coming here 3 weeks old, but have to say "thank-you" Paul, for another great video. I might've said this before, but I enjoy your "nose to tail" descriptions, showing the smaller details of the aircraft, and explaining their functions.

[MikeG]

Another great video Paul. A nice Vietnam era plane.

[noobepro_]

Lucky for us. We do not need waiting for century for this video to come out

[Mopar_logic]

Thanks Paul for another awesome video!

[joeg]

I was at a customers house last week and saw his license plate said "thud." I knew immediately what it was. Made his day when I asked if he was an F105 pilot. Said very few people know what it's in reference to.
I'll have to get more info from him next time I'm there.