1/72 Trumpeter F-105G Thunderchief – 01618

The F-105 evolved from a project begun in 1951 by Republic Aviation at Farmingdale, NY, to develop a supersonic tactical fighter-bomber to replace the F-84F. The massive F-105 was intended primarily for nuclear strike missions. The prototype first flew on October 22, 1955, but the first production aircraft, an F-105B, was not delivered to the USAF until 1958. The F-105D all-weather strike fighter and the two-place F-105F dual-purpose trainer-fighter were also built before F-105 production (833 aircraft) ended in 1964. F-105G aircraft were nicknamed “Wild Weasels” and specialized in jamming enemy radar and destroying surface-to-air missile sites.

• Wingspan: 10.6m
• Length: 19.6m
• Height: 6.0m
• Max Weight: 23,967kg
• Speed: 1,372mph (mach 2.1)
• Ceiling: 14,783m
• Range: 3,848km
• Scale: 1/72
• Item Type: Static Kit
• Model Brief:
  • Length: 297.6mm
  • Width: 150.4mm
• Total Parts: 144 pieces
• Total Sprues: 6 sprues
• Paint Schemes:
  • F-105G (62-4440) 17th WWS, 388th TFW
  • F-105G (63-8321) 516th TFS, 388th TFW.
  • F-105G (62-4444) 128th
• Released Date: 2008-04
• More Features: The kit consists of 133 parts in grey plastic, 11 clear plastic
  parts for canopy