A 36th TFS F-105 taking off on a combat mission out of Takhli RTAFB, 1965.
© Col. Larry Van Pelt, USAF (Ret)
A nice and clean, devoid of any unit markings, F model. Note the difference
in flight attitudes between the 105 and the tanker, the latter having
to go downhill in order to keep up with the Thud, which has its throttle in idle..:-))
© Col. Larry Van Pelt, USAF (Ret)
A 44th TFS Thud from Takhli over the "Dog Pecker" (can anyone affirm that location?)
Photo stolen from 563rd TFS 1971 year book, probably taken by Dennis Weaver
A trio of Takhli Thuds drinking from a KC-135 in 1970.
Again, photo stolen from 563rd TFS 1971 year book, probably taken by Dennis Weaver
Capt. Ed Nowokunski of the 67th TFS in front of his steed at Korat in 1965.