Republic F-105D-25RE Thunderchief PACK with 2 High Resolution skins

Modded Third Wire Stock F-105D model. This -25RE version features a modded data file to resemble an early Thunderchief without RHAW antennas on the nose and on the vertical tail, without air scoops on the rear fuselage and antennas on the lower fuselage. This model still has the pre-amp small box on each side of the fin cap and the slightly enlarged dorsal spine on the fuselage of the -31RE version. These features can't be removed!.

12th TFS 'Foxy Few' - 18th TFW

In early 1965 the 12th TFS was tasked to fly the first Barrel Roll, ResCap and Yankee Team missions over Laos. 12th TFS F-105s were deployed to Da Nang AB, South Vietnam, under Detachment 2 to provide support strikes over Laos. During the Rolling Thunder campaign 12th TFS aircrafts flew several missions toghether with the 67th TFS Thuds.

12th TFS 'Foxy Few' - 18th TFW and 6234th TFW

In mid 1965 all 18th TFW Thuds squadrons (12th, 44th and 67th) adopted a black-yellow-black tail band. The yellow name block on the lower frame on each side of the canopy was the indicator of the 12th TFS.

35th TFS 'Black Panthers' - 41st AD (Air Division)

Under 41st Air Division command, the primary responsability was to fly Rescap missions over Laos. The 35th Squadron doesn't fly any strike mission during its time at Korat in 1964.

35th TFS 'Black Panthers' - 6441st TFW

By this time the 35th TFS flash on the forward fuselage and tail code markings were no longer being used.

35th TFS 'Black Panthers' - 6441st TFW and 6235th TFW

In mid 1965 all 6441st TFW Thuds squadrons (35th, 36th and 80th) adopted a blue-yellow-red tail band.

36th TFS 'Flying Fiends' - 41st AD (Air Division)

After the Gulf of Tonkin incident the 36th TFS sent the first F-105s to combat in Southeast Asia. The squadron's primary responsability was to fly Rescap missions over Laos.

36th TFS 'Flying Fiends' - 6441st TFW

By this time the 36th TFS flash on the forward fuselage and tail code markings were no longer being used.

36th TFS 'Flying Fiends' - 6441st TFW and 6235th TFW

In mid 1965 all 6441st TFW Thuds squadrons (35th, 36th and 80th) adopted a blue-yellow-red tail band.

44th TFS 'Vampire Bats' - 18th TFW

In early 1965 the 44th TFS was tasked to fly the first Barrel Roll, ResCap and Yankee Team missions over Laos. Only six F-105s were deployed to Da Nang AB, South Vietnam, under Detachment 2 to provide support strikes over Laos.

44th TFS 'Vampire Bats' - 18th TFW and 6234th TFW

In mid 1965 all 18th TFW Thuds squadrons (12th, 44th and 67th) adopted a black-yellow-black tail band. The blue name block on the lower frame on each side of the canopy was the indicator of the 44th TFS. Many of the 44th aircrafts retained the blue nose band.

67th TFS 'Fighting Cocks' - 18th TFW

In early 1965 the 67th TFS was tasked to fly the first Barrel Roll, ResCap and Yankee Team missions over Laos. Only seven F-105s were deployed to Da Nang AB, South Vietnam, under Detachment 2 to provide support strikes over Laos. During the Rolling Thunder campaign 67th TFS aircrafts flew several missions toghether with the 12th TFS Thuds.

67th TFS 'Fighting Cocks' - 18th TFW and 6234th TFW

In mid 1965 all 18th TFW Thuds squadrons (12th, 44th and 67th) adopted a black-yellow-black tail band. The red name block on the lower frame on each side of the canopy was the indicator of the 67th TFS. The 67th TFS planned and coordinated the first strike on the Thanh Hoa Bridge on April, 3 1965.

80th TFS 'Headhunters' - 41st AD (Air Division)

The 80th TFS was tasked to fly the first Barrel Roll, ResCap and Yankee Team missions over Laos.

80th TFS 'Headhunters' - 6441st TFW

By this time the 80th TFS flash on the forward fuselage and tail code markings were no longer being used.

80th TFS 'Headhunters' - 6441st TFW and 6235th TFW

In mid 1965 all 6441st TFW Thuds squadrons (35th, 36th and 80th) adopted a blue-yellow-red tail band.

354th TFS 'Bulldogs' - 355th TFW and 6234th TFW

The blue and white striped tail band was used by the 354th TFS aircrafts during his deployment to Korat RTAFB. This squadron shared the same squadron color, a blue-white-blue tail band with 562nd TFS Thuds.

357th TFS 'Licking Dragons' - 355th TFW and 6234th TFW

The 357th TFS aircrafts didn't have any squadron markings during early deployments to Southeast Asia.

421st TFS 'Cavaliers' - 6234th TFW

Some of the 421th TFS aircrafts, assigned to the provisional 6234th TFW retained the multi-colored tail band from the previous assignment with the 355th TFW at McConnel AFB, Kansas.

469th TFS 'Fighting Bulls' - 355th TFW

The dark green and white checkered tail band was adopted by the 469th TFS during his rotations to Korat RTAFB.

469th TFS 'Fighting Bulls' - 6234th TFW

Some of the 469th TFS aircrafts, assigned to the provisional 6234th TFW, retained the multi-colored tail band from the previous assignment with the 355th TFW at McConnel AFB, Kansas (adopted after the return to McConnel AFB from the first deployment to Korat RTAFB in early '65 - skin above).

561st TFS - 23rd TFW

561st Thuds rotated to Takhli RTAFB from Yokota AB for combat duty on April 6, 1965. Only few planes of the squadron went to Takhli, providing logistical support for Thud units deployed to the base. During this deployment nearly all 561st pilots flew combat missions over Southeast Asia. During this time the 561st TFS didn't have any Wild Weasel role.

562nd TFS - 23rd TFW and 6235th TFW

This paint scheme was used even by the 354th TFS when this squadron took over the aircraft of the departing 562nd TFS, since the two units shared the same squadron color, a blue-white-blue tail band.

563rd TFS 'Ace Of Spades' - 23rd TFW and 6235th TFW

Probably this paint scheme was the most colorful used by F-105Ds deployed to Southeast Asia. In mid 1965 the 563rd TFS was the most experienced squadron in USAF service, with 1508 sorties during the deployment. 563rd deployed six Thuds to Tan Son Nhut AB, South Vietnam, bombing Viet Cong targets.

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