F-105 Thunderchief vs F-100 Super Sabre
American supersonic fighter-bomber, notably deployed during the Vietnam War for nuclear strike and conventionally armed ground-attack missions. | |
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Origin country | πΊπΈ United States |
Category | Combat Aircraft |
Manufacturer | Republic |
First flight | 22 October 1955 |
Year of introduction | 1958 |
Number produced | 833 units |
Average unit price | $2.7 million |
American fighter-bomber, prominent during the Cold War, extensively deployed in Vietnam and the first supersonic in level flight. | |
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Origin country | πΊπΈ United States |
Category | Combat Aircraft |
Manufacturer | North American |
First flight | 25 May 1953 |
Year of introduction | 1954 |
Number produced | 2294 units |
Average unit price | $2 million |