The Republic F-105 Thunderchief is an American supersonic fighter-bomber. It was originally designed as a low-altitude, high-speed nuclear attacker, but its impressive characteristics and the diminishing probability of all-out nuclear war repurposed it for a number of duties. Its Pratt & Whitney J75 turbojet engine could throw it at up to 2,240 km/h or Mach 2, though it normally stayed below this speed. As for armament, the F-105 had an M61 Vulcan autocannon and could carry up to 6,400kg of ordnance in bombs, missiles, rockets and fuel drop tanks, either in its various hardpoints or within its small bomb bay. It is a staple of American aerial operations in the Vietnam War, being largely used as a high-speed bomber, though it has taken grievous casualties in this conflict. Parts from downed F-105s have reportedly been used to assemble new "Frankenstein" aircraft in Oceanyka.
Republic F-105 Thunderchief
Abilities
Common Attributes - National
AirLand Battle - American Aircraft (CW)
In the 1960s, with advances in military communications, it became feasible for small units to have aerial support on standby 24/7. As American troops became more reliant on Close Air Support (CAS) missions, this became an integral part of their warfighting doctrine, later codified as AirLand Battle.
EFFECT:
This unit gains a Very Easy DM to its hit rolls when attacking an enemy unit which has been Spotted!
Unique Attributes
Century Series - Century Series Fighter UA
America's century-series fighters share a common design philosophy: speed above all else. They are designed to tolerate the stresses of supersonic flight, engage in dogfighting, and come out alive.
EFFECT:
This aircraft may speed up to High Supersonic for a Short Duration, taking 1d20 DMG.
If its regular speed is already High Supersonic, it gains +1 Air Superiority instead. This bonus is not stackable.