Thud Ridge

Thud Ridge

"Thud Ridge" is a book by Jack Broughton about flying the F-105 "Thud" for the U.S. Air Force in the Vietnam War in Operation Rolling Thunder. "Thud Ridge" is also a nickname given by F-105 pilots to a mountain range which was a waypoint on the way to attacking the city of Hanoi in North Vietnam.

The book is based on Operation Rolling Thunder, tactics and problems encountered in the air war against North Vietnam in 1965 and the following years. The movie "Flight of the Intruder" covered similar topics.

References

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External links

* [http://www.geocities.com/Pentagon/7002/ Thud Ridge Web] F-105 web page
* [http://www.afa.org/magazine/valor/1086valor.asp "Thud Ridge: A Legacy and a Legend"] , "Air Force Magazine" October 1986, Vol. 69, No. 10 By John L. Frisbee, Contributing Editor


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