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Description
| Manufacturer: | Republic |
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| Base model: | F-84 | ||
| Designation: | RF-84 | ||
| Version: | F | ||
| Nickname: | Thunderflash | ||
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | ||
| Designation Period: | 1948-Present | ||
| Basic role: | Fighter | ||
| Modified Mission: | Reconnaissance | ||
| Crew: | Pilot | ||
| First Flew: | 1953 | ||
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Specifications
| Length: | 47' 8" | 14.5 m | |
| Height: | 15' | 4.5 m | |
| Wingspan: | 33' 7" | 10.2 m | |
| Gross Weight: | 25,399 lb | 11,518 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 25,399 lb | 11,545 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Wright J65-W-7 | ||
| Thrust (each): | 7,800 lb | 3,535 kg | |
Performance
| Range: | 2,200 miles | 3,520 km | |
| Max Speed: | 720 mph | 1,159 km/h | 626 kt |
| Ceiling: | 46,000 ft | 14,000 m | |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Alabama ANG - 117th ARW, Birmingham | Birmingham | Alabama |
| Arkansas ANG - 188th FG, Ft Smith | Fort Smith | Arkansas |
| Dyess Linear Air Park | Dyess AFB | Texas |
| Glenn L. Martin Aviation Museum | Middle River | Maryland |
| Museum of Aviation | Warner Robins AFB | Georgia |
| Nebraska ANG - 155th ARG, Lincoln | Lincoln | Nebraska |
| Pima Air & Space Museum | Tucson | Arizona |
| Selfridge Military Air Museum | Selfridge ANG Bas | Michigan |
| Tennessee ANG - 118th AW, Nashville | Nashville | Tennessee |
RF-84F on display
Alabama ANG - 117th ARW, Birmingham | Arkansas ANG - 188th FG, Ft Smith | Dyess Linear Air Park | Glenn L. Martin Aviation Museum | |
Pima Air & Space Museum |
Recent comments by our visitors
| Ray Alexander Hertford, NC | Was stationed at Luke A.F.B. from 1954 to 1957, as a train crewman. The tracks were right beside the runway. So far as I know, we did not have the RF model. The standard F model had a VERY BAD reputation for trying to kill the pilots. When the Thunder Bird team went into the F model, their precision flying went to the dogs because of a nose wobble when the plane would turn. R.A. 01/21/2016 @ 12:49 [ref: 69436] |
| bill magee springdale, AR | I have read a little history on this aircraft I need to know if this plane was ever refered to as "the worlds fastest tricycle" due to it's long and highspeed takeoff roles.thank you and i really enjoy your site. 09/14/2012 @ 07:47 [ref: 67222] |
| Ron Miller Pembroke Pines, FL | To Mary Quinn:
The picture you have was taken in June, 1966 at Phelps-Collins ANG Base in Alpena, Michigan at annual field training. The picture was taken after the pilots finished gunnery qualification that day. They took the guns out of the 84 the next year. There are no civilians here. It's late in the day and some had changed out of uniforms into "civi's". There was also another picture taken. I have both. I'm standing third from left in the second row, arms folded. This was about seven months before I departed for USAF pilot training. I'm not sure which one is your father here. Standing in the very center, arms behing him, is LTC. Ed Pipp. He was Aerospace writer for the Detroit News, as well as a pilot. Next to him is LTC. Leon Worden, our Group Commander. 02/28/2012 @ 11:52 [ref: 53469] |
| Sigve Djursvoll Tysvaer, Norway, OTH | I seved in the Royal Norwegian Air Force for 6 - 7 years in the late fifties and in the beginning av the sixties. Worked in a depot sqd.for some years. And as crew chief at 717 sqd. RNOAF. I have served AZ - G (see foto) many times - at Sola, Bodø and Rygge AFB.
Always remember that lovely plane, the pilots, flight technicans and others. Sigve Djursvoll (Ex. ltn. RNOAF) 11/20/2011 @ 07:56 [ref: 50368] |
| Sigve Djursvoll Tysvaer, Norway, OTH | I seved in the Royal Norwegian Air Force for 6 - 7 years in the late fifties and in the beginning av the sixties. Worked in a depot sqd.for some years. And as crew chief at 717 sqd. RNOAF. I have served AZ - G (see foto) many times - at Sola, Bodø and Rygge AFB.
Always remember that lovely plane, the pilots, flight technicans and others. Sigve Djursvoll (Ex. ltn. RNOAF) 11/20/2011 @ 07:56 [ref: 50367] |
| James Cleveland , MI | I worked on the RF-84F aircraft as an Aircraft Electrician in the 302 Tac Recon squadron at Sembach AFB and Loan AFB from Jan 1957 to Jan 1960. Lots of hard work and good times. 10/22/2011 @ 21:08 [ref: 49693] |
| mark , MI | For Mary Quinn
Mary my guess is mid/late 60s, is there any chance Dad was an active duty USAF advisor to the MI ANGs 127 TRW ? Mark 10/31/2010 @ 11:32 [ref: 32855] |
| mary quinn Melbourne, FL | Found a large photo (12"x17") of my deceased father & a group of 171st Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron and civilian personnel in front of a RF-84F Thunderflash. My father Bernard W. Quinn was a pilot, but not a member of the 171st. I am looking for any information helping me to date the photo and reason why photo was taken. Photo is uploaded on site. Thank you for any information! 08/22/2010 @ 15:54 [ref: 29316] |
| William ( Birk ) Bircumshaw Sun City West, AZ | I was assigned to the 32nd Tac Rec Sg, At Spangdalem AFB Germany from, late 1954 to Early 1956. We fly the RF-8o then transfered to the RF-84 F, my tail # was 290. Call sign Avenger Blue 2. I would like to hear from fellow air men from that air base. I helped deliver 16 RF-84-F to Iskier Turkey ????. As well as few one from Warren Robins Ga. back to Spang. 05/06/2010 @ 12:01 [ref: 26138] |
| Jim Davis Sterling, VA | Just posted a clip on youtube concerning a joint tactical
exercise featuring the Thunderflash. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1pJ654NlngY or go to my youtube Channel listed N1014F. At Reese AFB in 1955 when the Thunderbirds were practicing (F-84F's) for a performance ... I worked in the tower ... I asked if No. 5 would make a low pass and wake my lady friend and he did so. This clip was made by MATS for showing in base theaters around the world. I spent my time in AACS, a part of MATS, at various control towers (MCF, K-55, K-18 and REE). JMD 11/13/2008 @ 08:46 [ref: 23058] |
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