Description

Thunderchief Republic F-105 Patch

Aviators and Collectors! Enjoy this beautifully embroidered Thunderchief Republic F-105 Patch.  You’ll love the quality of this patch and will be able to display it proudly.

• • 3.5 inch
  • Embroidered/ Sew On
  • US Naval Aviator Owned Business
  • Reproduction

The Republic F-105 Thunderchief is an American supersonic fighter-bomber that served with the United States Air Force from 1958 to 1984. Capable of Mach 2, it conducted the majority of strike bombing missions during the early years of the Vietnam War; it was the only American aircraft to have been removed from combat due to high loss rates.[1] It was originally designed as a single-seat, nuclear-attack aircraft; a two-seat Wild Weasel version was later developed for the specialized Suppression of Enemy Air Defenses (SEAD) role against surface-to-air missile sites. The F-105 was commonly known as the “Thud” by its crews.