F-105D Thunderchief

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Authors: SnodgerChild, VortexSupernova

Last revision: 6 Sep, 2025 at 12:50 UTC (2)

File size: 180.31 MB

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Description:
Definitely my shortest mod I’ve made to date but that’s because it was the last, I bring to you: the Thunderchief!

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The F-105D Thunderchief, or "Thud," was a key U.S. Air Force aircraft during the Vietnam War, primarily used for strike and bombing missions. Designed as a supersonic fighter-bomber, it became the workhorse of the war’s aerial campaign, particularly during Operation Rolling Thunder. The F-105D was tasked with high-risk, low-level bombing raids against heavily defended North Vietnamese targets, including bridges, railroads, and airfields. Despite its size, the Thunderchief was fast and capable of carrying a heavy bomb load, including conventional bombs and napalm. It also faced fierce anti-aircraft defenses and suffered significant losses. However, the F-105D’s speed, firepower, and range made it indispensable for striking vital enemy infrastructure, contributing greatly to the U.S. bombing campaign.

Included Variants

Disclaimer: uh these weapon names are gonna be quite of pocket. Real names are displayed ingame.

Chimera:
– minigun type shi
– 8x crucifying mf pods
– 2x roast chicken bombs
Mjölnir:
– minigun shi
– 14x MIIII BOOOMBACLAAAT
– 2x asss penetrators

Useful controls:

– use left/right arrow keys to cycle down/up skins. Alternatively, when landing gear is down, holding yaw left + throttle down/yaw right + throttle up will cycle down/up skins. This causes AI to sometimes change skins on takeoff, and is a gameplay feature.
– press H to toggle third person heads-up display (TP-HUD)
– the Thud is a strike bomber, but in Ravenfield I made it more of a slower-moving bomber. In this vein, use it for its firepower. Much like the Berserker, its defence IS offence. Dogfighting is possible but you will be at a disadvantage against aircraft with tighter turn circles

Well, it’s been fun, peeps! I will make my leave and you will not see me until at least end of year. That’s being optimistic. Gotta cook. Thank you for enjoying quality, your kind words keep me going 🙂

Credits:
– Wittmann (patron)
– Smodgy (I would hit, no homoo)
– Pvt (we all know this mod was lined up because of you)
– My beta testers: Stand_Up, aRandomPotato, GunJesus.
– My boys who kept me going

Mac variant: https://steamcommunity.com/sharedfiles/filedetails/?id=3346722831

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