Why did the F-105 become a FLYING COFFIN in the Vietnam War?

Описание: This is the story of two dark days in April 1965, when the USAF sent its premier fighter-bomber against an "unbreakable" target: the Dragon's Jaw bridge in the Vietnam War.

Facing a wall of AAA fire, deadly SA-2 missiles, and a surprise attack from nimble MiG-17s, the F-105 pilots discovered their state-of-the-art jet was fighting a war it wasn't designed for. This video uncovers the shocking truth behind Operation Rolling Thunder's most infamous mission. Why did the Thud's advanced technology fail? What critical design flaw led to its staggering losses? And how did this tactical disaster forever change American air combat doctrine?

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