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F-84C



Republic F-84C
Republic F-84C
Republic F-84C
Republic F-84C
Thunderjet
Fighter (Korea)
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
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.
47-1595 served the U.S. Air Force from 1948-1955