On August 2, 1909, the U.S. Army acquired its first military aircraft, the 1909 Wright Military Flyer. Learn about its service, design, and preservation at the Smithsonian.

The F-105B was a large aircraft with a length of over 63 ft and a wingspan of 34 ft 11 in. Height was 18 ft 8 in and the aircraft could reach speeds of over Mach 2. An F-105 of the USAF Thunderbirds.