Discussion: F-105 Thunderchief: The Mighty Thud

[USMC6094]

And ot was the ONLY type removed from combat because it's losses couldn't be replaced.

Nearly half of the entire Thud production run was lost in Southeast Asia.

By the end of the war, only the Wild Weasels were flying them.

 

[Shibadog]

The air war in North Vietnam is perhaps THE classic example of mismanagement by letting politicians make military decisions. I firmly believe the politicians job is merely to give the military a mission, say “do it and if you need anything let us know” and then let the professional handle the decisions on “how” to accomplish the mission.