Trumpeter 01617 1:72 F-105D Thunderchief

The F-105 evolved from a project begun in 1951 by Republic Aviation at Farmingdale NY to develop a supersonic tactical fighter-bomber to replace the F-84F. The massive F-105 was intended primarily for nuclear strike missions. The prototype first flew on October 22, 1955, but the first production aircraft, an F-105B, was not delivered to the USAF until 1958. The F-105D all-weather strike fighter and the two-place F-105F dual-purpose trainer-fighter were also built before F-105 production (833 aircraft) ended in 1964. F-105G aircraft were nicknamed "Wild Weasels" and specialized in jamming enemy radar and destroying surface-to-air missile sites. Wingspan: 10.6 m Length: 20.4 m Height: 6.1 m Max Weight: 24,752 kg Speed: 1,372 mph (mach 2.1) Ceiling: 5,239 m Range: 3,848 km

Item No    01617
Item Name    F-105D Thunderchief
Bar Code    9580208016177
Scale    1:72
Item Type    Static Kit
Model Brief    Length:287 mm   Winspan:148.8 mm
Total Parts    146pcs
Total Sprues    6pcs

Paint Schemes "    

    1) F-105D(61-183) 334th TFS, 4th TFW
    2) F-105D(61-132) 334th TFS, 4th TFW
    3) F-105D(62-4375) 466th TFS, 419th TFW"

The kit consists of 136 parts in grey plastic, 9 clear plastic
parts for canopy"