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The first prototype XP-84 flew on February 28, 1946. A total of 4457 F-84 "Thunderjet" were built.
| MODEL | F-84G "Thunderjet" |
| CREW | 1 |
| ENGINE | 1 x Allison J35-A-29, 24.9kN |
| WEIGHTS |
| Take-off weight | 8455-10670 kg | 18640 - 23523 lb |
| Empty weight | 5033 kg | 11096 lb |
| DIMENSIONS |
| Wingspan | 11.4 m | 37 ft 5 in |
| Length | 11.7 m | 38 ft 5 in |
| Height | 3.8 m | 12 ft 6 in |
| Wing area | 24.2 m2 | 260.49 sq ft |
| PERFORMANCE |
| Max. speed | 970 km/h | 603 mph |
| Cruise speed | 775 km/h | 482 mph |
| Ceiling | 12350 m | 40500 ft |
| Range w/max.fuel | 1680 km | 1044 miles |
| ARMAMENT | 6 x 12.7mm machine-guns, bombs |
| Bob Gilbreath, bgilbreath1(@)cox.net, 20.03.2009 I was a crew chief on one of these aircraft in K-2 Korea
July 1952-July 1953. 58th Fighter Bomber wing, 69th Fighter Bomber Squadron. They hauled a lot of bombs to the
War front and bombed a lot of bridges.A lot of Great Guys
Piloting those planes and not much recognition. | | Gene CODY, 17.07.08, codygb(@)knology.net, 17.07.2008 Aircraft flown by pilots of the 27th Fighter Wing in Korean War from December 1950 through June 1951 attacking ground targets and in support of ground forces. Unit later was equipped with the F-84F swept wing aircraft. |
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