Flying the F-105 Thunderchief in Vietnam with Maj Gen Russ Violett

[@ww2Mollison]

Grateful for the interview - "this" is the stuff that adds the necessary color and qualification to learning from History.

[@jamesmorgan2465]

Great Interview thanks for sharing it with the us.👍 Sadlywise at 57:34 the F-105 and the F-105 Wild Weasel Thunderchief's shown have no ejection seats anymore instead the cockpit glasses have been stick with some foil. Whats the reason for that ? Just curious...🤔

[@JerryZielinsky-mt8ti]

The f-105 is my favorite military airplane. It just looks awesome!

[@damcasterspod]

Agreed! Was hoping to do a further video with the General on my last visit walking around one of the Thuds at Pima, but it didn't come together unfortunetly.

[@jeffallen3382]

I agree too!

[@aBRUSHforCONFUCIUS]

Excellent interview. I love these Thud polits. They really are a cut above the rest.

[@craigpennington1251]

105s are a big aircraft. Also very loud for a single engine. Being on a carrier, you didn't see them much. They are menacing looking at any angle & bad ass too. Thank you for your service.

[@julianlau5579]

Never have enough with the Thuds, still remember that I had a model of unknown scale at 10yso.😊

[@davidca96]

my favorite military aircraft of all time.

[@jeffallen3382]

The Thud was such a workhorse!

[@sandman93449dm]

I was lucky enought to be assigned to the 67ths in 1965.. I just turned 18......18 months around those birds everyday...down on the flightline at Kadena...it was special believe me.

[@maximillianvermontsuperbik2624]

Thank you. Maj Gen Russ Violett Sounds like a very, sharp guy. This was amazing, all the details he recalls. The background noise is a little distracting, I'm hearing impaired and have the run the listening volmue quite high.

[@damcasterspod]

Glad you enjoyed it! I apologise for the bumpos through the audio. The General was accentuating his points by tapping on the table where the mic was positioned and I couldn't isolate it better. Our other videos are better!

[@maximillianvermontsuperbik2624]

@@damcasterspod Well, I wouldn't have chalanged the General on that either, in that situation. :0)

[@CaoimhinOMaol]

Grew up in Farmingdale, New York, the home of the Republic Aircraft Corporation. An early memory was driving past the Republic airfield northbound on NY Route 110 and seeing a long row of silver jets parked wingtip to wingtip…105’s all. Later worked security at the by then Fairchild-Republic factory with A-10’s going down the production line. Almost all those production buildings were demolished in the 1990’s.

[@Thunder_6278]

Wow, deployment was 'just go' no new training, just get loaded and fly. Yikes.

[@montewold2223]

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