Aircraft record
Republic F-84 Thunderjet
F-84 · Republic Aviation · United States
- Roles
- Fighter (Primary)
- Era
- Cold War
- Status
- Retired
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Quick facts
- First flight
- 1946
- Manufacturer
- Republic Aviation
- Country
- United States
- Status
- Retired
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Historical Content
Development and History
Aircraft family · Straight-wing F-84 Thunderjet family
The Republic F-84 Thunderjet was an early American jet fighter that first flew in February 1946. [1]
Aircraft family · Straight-wing F-84 Thunderjet family
Early production aircraft suffered from structural, weight and engine-supply problems. Later versions, including the F-84E, addressed many of these shortcomings. [1]
Korean War Service
Aircraft family · Thunderjet family
The Thunderjet became well known for its service during the Korean War. Although initially employed on long-range bomber escort missions, it proved particularly useful for ground attack and interdiction. [1]
Aircraft family · Thunderjet family
F-84 pilots attacked transportation infrastructure, supply facilities and other military targets using bombs, rockets and napalm. [1]
Aircraft Family Development
Aircraft family · Straight-wing Thunderjet family
The F-84 performed fighter, fighter-bomber, escort and tactical nuclear strike roles. [1]
Aircraft family · Straight-wing Thunderjet family
The original straight-wing Thunderjet design also led to later swept-wing aircraft, including the F-84F Thunderstreak and RF-84F Thunderflash. [1]
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Specifications
Representative Variant Specifications
F-84E
These specifications apply to the F-84E variant and should not be read as values for every F-84 Thunderjet version.
Dimensions
| Measurement | Value |
|---|---|
| Length | 11.73 m38 ft 6 in |
| Wingspan | 11.1 m36 ft 5 in |
| Height | 3.84 m12 ft 7 in |
Performance
| Measurement | Value |
|---|---|
| Maximum speed | 998 km/h620 mph |
| Range | 2,390 km1,485 mi |
| Ceiling | 13,179.6 m43,240 ft |
Powerplant
turbojet · F-84E
Allison J35
Quantity: 1
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Variants
Recorded variants of this aircraft family. Variant entries here do not create separate public pages.
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Sources
- Republic F-84E ThunderjetNational Museum of the United States Air ForceF-84E representative variant specifications
- General Electric J35-A-17DNational Museum of the United States Air ForceF-84E representative variant specifications
- Republic F-84E ThunderjetNational Museum of the United States Air ForceDevelopment and History · Aircraft family · Straight-wing F-84 Thunderjet family · Korean War Service · Aircraft family · Thunderjet family · Aircraft Family Development · Aircraft family · Straight-wing Thunderjet family