A flight of F105 Thundercheifs of the 335th Tactical Fighter Squadron.
Limited to 30 prints and individually signed and numbered by the artist Joe Roberts. An A3 Limited Edition Giclee print on artpaper and including a conservation quality mount
suitable for a 16"x"20" Frame. Postage in the UK is included otherwise overseas postage will be added.
The initial reaction of the fighter pilot community to their new aircraft was lukewarm. Between its massive dimensions and troubled early service life, the F-105 had garnered a number of uncomplimentary nicknames. In addition to the aforementioned "Thud", nicknames included the "Squat Bomber", "Lead Sled", and the "Hyper Hog" and/or "Ultra Hog". The latter two names arose from the F-105's predecessors, the Republic F-84 Thunderjet and F-84F Thunderstreak, nicknamed "Hog" and "Super Hog", respectively. According to F-105 pilots and crews, the "Thud" nickname was inspired by the character "Chief Thunderthud" from the Howdy Doody television series.