Pat C Posted December 1, 2021 Share Posted December 1, 2021 Is there a guide anywhere to at what point in time the various upgrades to the F-105D airframe got implemented or became standard fit for new build aircraft? I am thinking of things like the fuselage side scoops, the venting on the gun housing, the thin cable duct along the spine, various scabbed armour plating etc? Pat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Space Ranger Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 Thunderchief: The Complete History of the Republic F-105 by Dennis Jenkins ISBN-10 1580072593 Published by Specialty Press The Bible on the F-105. https://www.amazon.com/dp/1580072593/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_S4NPRP6KZ3R1HWQDJEK7 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 1 hour ago, Space Ranger said: Thunderchief: The Complete History of the Republic F-105 by Dennis Jenkins ISBN-10 1580072593 Published by Specialty Press The Bible on the F-105. https://www.amazon.com/dp/1580072593/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_S4NPRP6KZ3R1HWQDJEK7 Yep- I can second that- it is the Bible for all things Thud. I owe @RidgeRunner big-time for telling me about the book, which I bought and have read and re-read more times than I care to admit! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 1 hour ago, 72modeler said: Yep- I can second that- it is the Bible for all things Thud. I owe @RidgeRunner big-time for telling me about the book, which I bought and have read and re-read more times than I care to admit! Mike And for an operational perspective you can accompany that with this excellent tome: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Republic-F-105-Thunderchief-Squadron-Histories/dp/0764316680. As Mike @72modeler says, Denis’ book is superb and covers everything about the Thud from a tech angle. There are many others too - I have quite a collection of them ;). Denis has also been very helpful to me in my research. Martin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat C Posted December 2, 2021 Author Share Posted December 2, 2021 Thanks chaps - have ordered myself a copy! Pat 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hook Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 I orderd both books, I will shamelessly blame you guys when my girlfriend asks. Cheers, Andre 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 Whatever happened to "Don't ask, don't tell?" Mike 7 hours ago, Hook said: I orderd both books, I will shamelessly blame you guys when my girlfriend asks. Cheers, Andre You might as well add Roll Call-Thud, by Campbell and Hill. Has the history of every F-105 built and at least one photo of almost every one! Missus 72modeler has a bounty on @RidgeRunner's head, as she says it's his fault I am buying and reading more references instead of actually building something and putting a small dent in my stash! (Been married now for 41 years and they have been five of the happiest years of my life!) If she sees this, I'm a dead duck! 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 I have the Roll Call book but for the money I wouldn’t buy it again . “Has the history of every F-105 built“ - not really. If you have the two quoted earlier you have all you need, in my view. Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnT Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 10 hours ago, 72modeler said: Yep- I can second that- it is the Bible for all things Thud. I owe @RidgeRunner big-time for telling me about the book, which I bought and have read and re-read more times than I care to admit! Mike Thanks Mike and Space Ranger. I’ve a Thunderchief to do so Santa just added another book to the delivery schedule 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RidgeRunner Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 2 minutes ago, JohnT said: Space Ranger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
72modeler Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 2 hours ago, RidgeRunner said: I have the Roll Call book but for the money I wouldn’t buy it again As a modeling reference, I totally agree, but I snagged mine on that well-known bookseller site at a bargain price! Mike 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slater Posted December 2, 2021 Share Posted December 2, 2021 Check the F-105 chapter in this document. It's an official USAF history publication and has a lot of info on problems, mods, etc. And it's free https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/pdfs/ADA057002.pdf 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerbob Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 I've got a nagging feeling that I already found that somewhere along the way, but thanks! I wish there were a volume about the WWII fighters (assuming there isn't). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slater Posted December 3, 2021 Share Posted December 3, 2021 5 hours ago, gingerbob said: I've got a nagging feeling that I already found that somewhere along the way, but thanks! I wish there were a volume about the WWII fighters (assuming there isn't). Haven't seen one on WWII fighters but (for those that may be interested) there's a volume of post-WWII bombers: https://apps.dtic.mil/sti/pdfs/ADA209273.pdf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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