Thud and FOD

[AggieMike88]

Periscope Films is an interesting YT channel. Especially their collection of older military aviation films such as this one

 

[3393RP]

The Thud was a big ol' sumbitch. Made it look like a nine year old kid was in the cockpit.

 

[Velocity173]

With the intakes mounted so high, couldn’t imagine the Thud having a big FOD problem. F-8s and A-7s must’ve been a FOD nightmare though.