F-84 Thunderstreak

F-84 Thunderstreak. . , The swept-wing F-84F evolved from the straight-winged F-84 Thunderjet. The first prototype flew on June 3, 1950 and deliveries began in 1954, primarily to the Tactical Air Command as a ground support fighter-bomber., Republic Aviation built 2,112 F models while General Motors fabricated an additional 599 aircraft. Of these, 1,301 models were delivered to NATO air forces. Production of a reconnaissance version, the RF-84F, totaled 718 aircraft including 386 for allied countries. The RF-84F featured engine air intakes at the wing root and cameras in the nose., F-84Fs were gradually replaced by the supersonic F-100 aircraft in the late 1950s and were turned over to the Air National Guard units. However, some F-84s were called back to temporary USAF service in the early 1960s due to the Berlin Crisis., This aircraft S/N 51-9495 is depicted in the 401st Fighter-Bomber Wing's colors, the 401st FBW was stationed at England AFB, LA and had deployments to Eglin AFB, FL. The F-84F brought stardom to the 401st when they participated in the filming of the "The McConnell Story", eight aircraft were painted blue with MIG-15 markings to simulate enemy aircraft during the Korean conflict in the aerial combat scenes of the movie., Specifications , Manufacturer General Motors Corporation , Thrust One , Wright J65-W-3 Turbojet engine rated at 7,220 lbs of thrust , Length 43 ft 5 in , Height 14 ft 5 in , Wingspan 33 ft 7 in , Weight 13,645 lbs Empty / 27,000 lbs Max , Speed 685 mph Max 535 mph Cruise , Range 1650 Miles , Ceiling 44,450 ft , Armament Six , 50 Cal machine guns and 24 , 5 in rockets or 6,000 lbs of bombs , This aircraft is on loan from the National Museum of the United States Air Force