The Don Englebreston Collection
F-105 Thunderchief 'RK 436' Approaching Aerial Refueling, Don Fulton Vietnam Slide Collection
An F-105 Thunderchief of the 388th Tactical Fighter Wing, tail-coded 'RK 436,' closes in for aerial refueling above the clouds during the Vietnam War. Nicknamed the 'Thud' by its crews, the F-105 bore the brunt of the early bombing campaigns over North Vietnam, and in-flight refueling extended its reach deep into contested airspace. Project: 219011