F-84 Thunderjet Technical Data

(1947)
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Crew: 1.

Used in the Korea war: versions F-84D, F-84E and F-84G.

The F-84G is a single-seat fighter-bomber with a J35-A-29 engine. It had autopilot and could be refueled in flight using both the boom and drogue. A total of 3,025 units were built.

Armament:
Guns:
6x 0.50 in (12.7 mm) M3 Browning machine guns, 300 rounds per gun.

Rockets: Up to 32x 5-inch rockets.

Bombs: 4,000 lbs (1,800 kg) bombs, including 1x Mark 7 nuclear bomb.

The F-84 was the first aircraft flown by the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds.

Republic Aviation F-84 Thunderjet General Information

Manufacturer: Republic Aviation
Model: F-84 Thunderjet
Main Category: Military
Category: Fighter-bomber
Country: United States
ICAO Code: F84
Production start: 1947
Production end: 1953
Status: Retired 1964 (USAF). 1974 (Yugoslavia)
Units Produced: 7524
Price (new): US$237.000

Republic Aviation F-84 Thunderjet Flight and Avionics

Avionics: A-1CM or A-4 gunsight with AN/APG-30 range-finding radar
Winglets: No

Republic Aviation F-84 Thunderjet Power Plant

Number of engines: 1
Engine details: Allison J35-A-29 Turbojet Engine
Thrust: 5600 lbf (pound-force) / 25 kN (kilo Newton) / 2540 kgf (kilopond)

Republic Aviation F-84 Thunderjet Performance

Maximum speed at low altitude: 541 knots / 623 mph / 1002 km/h
Cruise speed: 420 knots / 483 mph / 778 km/h
Landing Speed: 140 knots / 161 mph / 259 km/h

Republic Aviation F-84 Thunderjet Range and Fuel Consumption

Range: 580 nautical miles / 667 miles / 1074 kilometers
Ferry Range: 1700 nautical miles / 1956 miles / 3148 kilometers
Climb rate: 4430 feet / 1350.26 meters
Ceiling: 40500 feet / 12344.4 meters

Republic Aviation F-84 Thunderjet Exterior Dimensions

Exterior length: 11.61 meters / 38 feet 1.09 inches
Tail height: 3.84 meters / 12 feet 7.18 inches
Fuselage diameter: 1.20 meters / 3 feet 11.24 inches
Wing span: 11.10 meters / 36 feet 5.01 inches

Republic Aviation F-84 Thunderjet Interior Dimensions

Passenger Capacity: 1

Republic Aviation F-84 Thunderjet Weights and Distances

Takeoff distance: 9842.52 feet / 3000 meters
Maximum takeoff weight: 23526 lbs / 10671 kg
Maximum payload: 4409 lbs / 2000 kg
Fuel capacity: 450 gallons / 374.7 gallons imperial / 1703.43 liters