Variants
- YF-105A
- Two pre-production prototypes with P&W J57 engine model.
- YF-105B
- Four pre-production aircraft with P&W J75 engine.
- F-105B
- Initial production model with AN/APN-105 navigational radar, 71 built.
- JF-105B
- Test aircraft built from re-allocated RF-105B airframes; three built.
- RF-105B
- Proposed reconnaissance version of the F-105B; none built. Three were ordered but completed as JF-105Bs.
- F-105C
- Proposed dual-control trainer; canceled in 1957, none built.
- F-105D
- The definitive production model, all-weather capability because of advanced avionics, including AN/APN-131 navigational radar; 610 built.
- RF-105D
- Proposed reconnaissance version of the F-105D; none built.
- F-105E
- Proposed trainer version of F-105D; cancelled in 1959, none completed.
- F-105F
- Two-seat trainer version of F-105D with lengthened forward fuselage. It was fully combat-capable and had dual controls, taller fin, and increased takeoff weight; its first flight took place on 11 June 1963. A total of 143 were built. It featured the AN/APN-148 navigational radar.
- EF-105F
- Initial designation for a Wild Weasel/SEAD version, 54 conversion from F-105Fs.
- F-105G
- Two-seat Wild Weasel/SEAD improved version of EF-105F conversions. The variant used the AN/APN-196 navigational radar.
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