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"The Thud" became the workhorse of the bombing campaign against the Communist North during
the
Vietnam War, often having to claw its way through the deadly defenses
of SAM missiles and MiG fighters thrown up to stop it. The F-105 was not
without claws of its own, and several MiG kills were credited to the
much heavier fighter-bomber.
Depicted
in this image is the F-105D named "Mary Kay" by its pilot, Col Paul
Seymour (RET.), in honor of his wife. Flying with the 35TH
TFS in 1967 as a Major, Seymour completed 100 Missions over Vietnam.
This aircraft was credited with downing 3 MiG-17s (the type pictured
here) during the war, none by Seymour. Though only credited with one
"Probable" and one "Damaged" Mig-17, Seymour claimed four possible
kills, in April and May ,1967.
This image was commissioned for Mr. Seymour by Jake McInerney as a personal gift from his family.
