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New England Air Museum, Windsor Locks Connecticut
Republic F-105B 'Thunderchief' SN: 57-5778

Description
  Manufacturer:Republic
  Base model:F-105
  Designation:F-105
  Version:B
  Nickname:Thunderchief
  Designation System:U.S. Air Force
  Designation Period:1948-Present
  Basic role:Fighter
  First Flew:1956/05/26
  Serial/Bureau Number:57-5778
  Location:New England Air Museum, Windsor Locks Connecticut

Specifications
  Length: 63' 1" 19.2 m
  Height:19' 8" 5.9 m
  Wingspan: 34' 11" 10.6 m
  Gross Weight: 39,998 lb 18,140 kg
  Max Weight: 40,000 lb 18,140 kg

Propulsion
  No. of Engines: 1
  Powerplant: Pratt & Whitney J75-P-3

Performance
  Range: 2,000 miles 3,220 km
  Max Speed: 1,254 mph 2,019 km/h 1,091 kt
  Ceiling: 50,000 ft 15,239 m