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F-105 Thunderchief Traditional Cache

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Tom.dog: Removing this cache as part of an ongoing effort to reduce my total active caches down to a manageable fleet of quality hides that will be easier to maintain.

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Hidden : 7/15/2012
Difficulty:
1.5 out of 5
Terrain:
1.5 out of 5

Size: Size:   small (small)

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Geocache Description:

Military Aircraft Series.

Park and grab off of Lorraine Rd.

Republic F-105 Thunderchief

Type: Single seat tactical fighter

Powerplant: One 26,532-lb.-thrust Pratt & Whitney J57-P-19W afterburning turbojet engine

Maximum Speed: 1,390 m.p.h. at 36,000 ft.

Initial Climb Rate: 34,498 fpm

Combat Range: 1,849 mi.

Service Ceiling: 52,000 ft.

Weights: Empty 27500 lb.; maximum take off 52,545 ft.

Armament: One 20mm M61A1 Vulcan cannon with 1028 rounds plus, typically, eight 750 lb. bombs on a bombing mission to Hanoi or a maximum of 14,000 lb. of ordnance

Dimensions:

Wingspan: 34 ft. 11 in.

Length: 64 ft. 3 in.

Height: 19 ft. 8 in.

Wing Area: 385 sq. ft.

Good luck, BYOP, and have fun!

Additional Hints (Decrypt)

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Decryption Key

A|B|C|D|E|F|G|H|I|J|K|L|M
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N|O|P|Q|R|S|T|U|V|W|X|Y|Z

(letter above equals below, and vice versa)