The Don Englebreston Collection
F-105 Thunderchief 'Thud' of the 80th TFS 'Headhunters' in Flight — Archival Book Page Scan
A Republic F-105 Thunderchief of the 80th Tactical Fighter Squadron 'Headhunters,' nicknamed the 'Thud,' flies a combat mission early in the Vietnam War. F-105s based in the Far East flew their first Southeast Asian combat sorties on August 14, 1964, and squadrons like the Headhunters bore the brunt of the early strategic bombing campaign over North Vietnam. Project: 219913