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F-84C
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Republic F-84C
Thunderjet |
| Fighter (Korea) |
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HEIGHT-12' 10" LENGTH-37' 5" WINGSPAN-36' 5"
MAX WEIGHT-16,000 LBS PAYLOAD-2,000 LBS ARMAMENT-6 EA .50 CAL MACHINE GUNS MAX SPEED-587 MPH CREW SIZE-1 ENGINE-ONE ALLISON J-35-A-13 @ 4,000 LBS THRUST |
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Originally intended as a jet version of Republic's P-47
"Thunderbolt", the prototype XP-84 flew in 1946.
Eventually, 7,889 F-84's of all variants would be constructed
by 1957. The F-84C "Thunderjet" is a single seat
straight wing, sub-sonic fighter. Production of the "C"
model began in May of 1948. Features of the "C" model are
its tri-cycle landing gear, wing tip fuel tanks, 6 x .50
Cal. machine guns, and the Allison J-35 engine. In all,
191 "C" models were constructed. The F-84D was the first
version to arrive in Korea in 1950. They were followed by
the F-84E which had a radar gun-sight, better wing-tip
tanks and a 12 inch fuselage extension to increase cockpit
comfort. The F-84E was the first jet to fly nonstop across
the Atlantic and to be in-flight re-fueled. They frequently
were escorts of the B-29 bombers. The U.S.A.F. Thunderbirds
flew the F-84G F-84F from 1953-1955. This aircraft was
delivered to the Air Force in Dec 1948 to the 33rd FW, Otis
AFB. In 1953 it went to the 195th FBS, Long Beach AP, ANG and
was retired in 1955. It was then used at the Glendale College,
Glendale, Ca. as a technical instruction airframe for 27 years
before being donated to the March Field Museum in 1982. In 2001
it was restored and painted with the markings of the 33rd FW.
Note: We received an email from an individual
who informed us that the plaque on display contains an error. He
contends that the correct length of the fuselage extension on the F-84E
is 15 inches as opposed to 12 inches listed above.
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| 47-1595 served the U.S. Air Force from 1948-1955 |
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