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The F-105 Thunderchief was designed to carry a single nuclear weapon at high speed and low altitude into Soviet airspace. Entering service in 1958, the F-105 was used extensively in the Vietnam War. As the primary strike aircraft, the Thunderchief flew over 20,000 sorties into some of the most heavily defended airspace in history. Able to carry up to 14,000 lbs of ordinance the Thunderchief could deliver a heavy blow. Unfortunately, rules of engagement and heavy defenses also meant the Thunderchief took heavy losses. Operating from Korat and Takhli air bases in Thailand, F-105 squadrons carried the war north to the Vietcong. This print depicts the takeoff of of one such mission. The airplane in this print was shot down by a MiG 21 on October 9, 1967. Pilot Major James Clements ejected but was captured and spent the rest of the war as a POW.Related content
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I was stationed in Korat in '67 as an Air Craft electrician on this Thud...great painting and so nice to see...thanks for posting...brought back many great and sad memories.
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Great image of another great machine. I remember those being a common sight in the skies of the US. Rules of engagement that are written by morons who dn't want to hurt the enemy will result in losing 50% of your aircraft like happened ot the 105. Love the backdrop and the loadout you have here.
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Another great painting of a lovely aircraft!Β
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Just plain awesome, Mark! You captured the grace of the Thud!
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Please keep on drawing more of this forgotten but great airplane, the mightiest of the single-engined jets in the Vietnam War! You give the people who flew them and their mounts justice!
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I always enjoy the "you are there" feeling your art conveys to the viewer. I know, I keep saying it, but I am always amazed by it. I feel like I'm flying wingman here. Another fine work of art!
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Thank you very much.
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great plane, and great picture to do it justice. It's a little sad but its no suprise that rules of engagement were always a problem.
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Thank you very much. I wanted to convey that feeling of a little bit of sadness as the brave pilot takes off on another dangerous mission.
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Hell of a plane, and hell of a job making this, sir.
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I've heard interesting comparisons between the F-105 and the F-35
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Yeah I saw that too.
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Miles of character in every one.
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It's amazing the service they got out of the thing, and it's almost the only case I know of a shut-down assembly line being reactivated to make more of an older design. Β While the plane seldom failed its brave pilots, I could wish it had been better able to defend itself in the air. Β Your usual brilliant work and choice of subject.
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Thank you very much.
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Just watched a video on the Rolling Thunder campaign in Vietnam. This aircraft is amazing.
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It is an amazing machine. Funny I didn't like it when I was a kid. Thought it was ugly. Didn't get why the intakes looked so weird. Now it is one of my favorites.
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Absolutely LOVE the Thud! You did a magnificent job!
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This was my dad's favorite aircraft--I think he owned every book on the F-105. Β I don't have the words to describe what a gorgeous painting this is.
I did a little digging on this particular aircraft. Β Turns out it had a name: "Damn You Charlie Brown!" Β It showed a pregnant Lucy as underwing "armpit" art. Β (You probably knew that already, but I thought I'd mention it.)
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Thank you very much. Yes, I knew about the name and artwork on the airplane.
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I kind of figured you did. Β Your paintings definitely show that you know your history. Β
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Thank you very much.
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Great work. Used to know someone who flew Phantoms in Vietnam. Story I heard is that the F-105 got its nickname from the sound it made when it hit the ground, since they had the glide characteristics of your average brick. Or so I was told.
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Thank you very much. Yes, that was the initial reason for the name but it later became a term of endearment that only those associated with it should use.
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That it was. And yes, it has rather high wing loading due to its original design intent.Β
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Lovely picture, as always! At least it never had to carry out the mission for which it was designed.
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It had large I-Beam like spars, could go Mach 2 and was capable of supersonic performance on the deck. It was really quite the airplane, and it was a shame that our rules of engagement caused so many losses. Really excellent picture.
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