Hobby Master 1:72 Air Power Series F-105D Thunderchief Old Crow II Vehicle 2009

The Republic F-105 Thunderchief first entered service in 1958. It had been designed for high-speed low-level penetration to deliver a nuclear bomb but was converted to deliver conventional payloads. It was the largest U.S. single-engined fighter ever made and could carry a greater bomb load than the B-17, B-24 or B-29. Best known for its action in Vietnam the F-105 flew over 20,000 combat missions with the loss of 382 aircraft out of the 833 produced.

In Vietnam F-105D s/n 60-5375 was flown by WWII triple Ace Colonel Clarence "Bud" Anderson Jr. In 1970 Bud assumed the job of Wing Commander of the 355th TFW based at Takhli, Thailand. He flew his last 25 missions piloting the F-105D called "Old Crow II" in honor of his WWII P-51. In 1972 after 30 consecutive years of service with the USAF Bud retired. Anderson had flown over 7,500 hours and was awarded over 25 medals and citations. F-105D s/n 60-5375 was destroyed in a mid-air collision in 1974.

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