REPUBLIC F-105 THUNDERCHIEFThe pilots of the F 105s who went "downtown" did so knowing they were going to war with one hand tied behind their backs. The "rules of engagement forbade them from attacking any target except the one assigned to them that day. During the early years of the war, the thud pilots weren't even allowed to attack enemy MiG fighters, or surface to air missile (sam) sites, unless those adversaries attacked them first! Characteristics Book cover finish