Republic F-84 Thunderjet – Photos & Vidéo

Galerie de photos d’un République F-84 Thunderjet, The Republic F-84 Thunderjet was an American turbojet fighter-bomber aircraft. Originating as a 1944 United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) proposal for a « combattant de jour », le F-84 a volé pour la première fois en 1946. Bien qu’il soit entré en service en 1947, le Thunderjet a été en proie à tant de problèmes structurels et moteurs qu’un examen de l’US Air Force de 1948 a déclaré qu’il ne pouvait exécuter aucun aspect de sa mission prévue et a envisagé d’annuler le programme. L’avion n’a pas été considéré comme pleinement opérationnel jusqu’à ce que le modèle F-84D de 1949 et la conception n’a mûri qu’avec le F-84G définitif introduit en 1951. En 1954, le Thunderjet à voilure droite a été rejoint par le chasseur F-84F Thunderstreak à ailes balayées et l’avion de reconnaissance photo RF-84F Thunderflash.

Source: Republic F-84 Thunderjet sur Wikipedia

The Republic F-84 Thunderjet was a jet-powered fighter-bomber developed by Republic Aviation in the late 1940s. It was one of the first US fighters to have a swept-wing design and to carry a nuclear weapon. The F-84 Thunderjet saw extensive action during the Korean War, where it performed ground-attack missions and air-to-air combat.
The F-84 Thunderjet had its origins in a 1944 proposal by Republic Aviation for a « combattant de jour » powered by a turbojet engine. The initial design was based on the P-47 Thunderbolt, but it proved too bulky and heavy for the new propulsion system. A new design with a slimmer fuselage, a nose-mounted air intake, and a rear-mounted engine was developed and flew for the first time in 1946.
The F-84 Thunderjet entered service with the US Air Force in 1947, but it faced many technical problems and delays. The early models had structural weaknesses, engine failures, and poor performance at high altitudes. It was not until the F-84D model of 1949 that the Thunderjet became fully operational and reliable. The F-84G model of 1951 introduced a more powerful engine, an autopilot system, and the capability to carry a Mark 7 nuclear bomb.
The F-84 Thunderjet was widely used by NATO countries as part of the Military Assistance Program (MAP). It was also exported to several other countries, such as Greece, Turkey, Iran, and Taiwan. The F-84 Thunderjet was the main strike aircraft of the US Air Force during the Korean War, flying over 86,000 sorties and destroying 60% of all ground targets. It also shot down eight Soviet-built MiG fighters in air-to-air combat.
The F-84 Thunderjet was retired from active service in 1957, but it continued to serve with some air forces until the 1970s. It was also used for several experimental projects, such as the FICON and Tom-Tom dockings with bomber motherships, and the XF-84H Thunderscreech turboprop. The F-84 Thunderjet was succeeded by the F-84F Thunderstreak and the RF-84F Thunderflash, which had swept wings and improved performance.