REPUBLIC F-105 THUNDERCHIEF
F-105 SERVICE
| Manufacturer: | The Republic Aviation Corp., Farmingdale, Long Island, New York, USA |
| Model: | AP-63 |
| Designation: | F-105 |
| Name: | Thunderchief |
| First official flight: | (YF-105A) 22/10/1955 |
| Factory production period: | 1955 - 1965 |
| Primary service period: | 1958 - 1970's |
| Last official flight: | (F-105D) 25/02/1984 |
F-105 VARIANTS
| 1955 | Model AP-63 | YF-105A | 2 | |
| 1956 | Model AP-63 | YF-105B | 4 | Total: 006 |
| 1957 | Model AP-63 | F-105B | 74 | Total: 074 |
| 1959 | Model AP-63 | F-105D | 610 | |
| 1963 | Model AP-63 | F-105F | 143 | Total: 753 |
|
Grand Total: 833 |
F-105 PRODUCTION
YF-105A
Prototype single engined fighter-bomber.
Produced 1955 - 1956
Republic Farmingdale, New York (RE)
| 54-098, 54-099 | ? |
Total: 002 |
F-105A - Production version, 97 cancelled.
YF-105B
As YF-105A, engine upgrade,
minor changes. Later upgraded
to F-105B standard.
Produced 1956 - 1957
Republic Farmingdale, New York (RE)
| 54-100 / 54-103 | ? |
Total: 004 |
F-105B
As YF-105B, various engine upgrades.
Some later upgraded to F-105D standard.
Produced 1957 - 1959
Republic Farmingdale, New York (RE)
| 54-104 / 54-112 | ? | |
| 57-5776 / 57-5840 | ? | Total: 074 |
F-105C - 1956, 2-seater trainer version of the F-105B, 5 cancelled.
F-105D
As F-105B, engine / armament upgrade,
minor changes.
Produced 1959 - 1963
Republic Farmingdale, New York (RE)
| 58-1146 / 58-1173 | ? | |
| 59-1717 / 59-1774 | ? | |
| 59-1817 / 59-1826 | ? | |
| 60-0409 / 60-0535 | ? | |
| 60-5374 / 60-5385 | ? | |
| 61-0041 / 61-0220 | ? | |
| 62-4217 / 62-4411 | ? | Total: 610 |
| 110 additional airframes cancelled. | ||
RF-105D - Proposed reconn. version, cancelled.
F-105E - 1959, 2-seater operational trainer version
of the F-105D, 16 cancelled.
F-105F
As F-105D, tandem 2-seater trainer,
taller tail.
Produced 1963 - 1965
Republic Farmingdale, New York (RE)
| 62-4412 / 62-4447 | ? | |
| 63-8260 / 63-8366 | ? | Total: 143 |
|
Grand Total: 833 |
F-105 CONVERSIONS
USAF
| JF-105B | 4 | F-105B, 1956, factory conversions with cameras in redesigned nose, served as test aircraft. Original designation was RF-105B. |
| F-105G | 86 | F-105F, 1966-1983, "Wild Weasel" radar suppression conversions. Original designation was EF-105F. |