Edwards AFB in Kern County, California — The American West (Pacific Coastal)
F-84F "Thunderstreak"
Republic
Photographed By Denise Boose, January 15, 2013
1. F-84F - "Thunderstreak" Marker
Inscription.
F-84F "Thunderstreak". Republic. The Republic YF-84F prototype (a modified F-84E straight-wing officially designated YF-96A) completed its hour-long first flight at Edwards in June 1950. The first flight of the revised F-model prototype, with its distinctly deeper fuselage profile, took place at Edwards in February 1951. More than 2700 Thunderstreaks were produced, 237 of them under license by General Motors (including this aircraft) at their St. Louis Buick factory. This F-84 was rescued from a back yard in the Midwest-after 15 years of neglect-by Mr. Pete Regina, from Van Nuys, CA. Most of the restoration was done by Mr. Regina prior to trading the aircraft to the Air Force Museum., On loan from the USAF Museum.
The Republic YF-84F prototype (a modified F-84E straight-wing officially designated YF-96A) completed its hour-long first flight at Edwards in June 1950. The first flight of the revised F-model prototype, with its distinctly deeper fuselage profile, took place at Edwards in February 1951. More than 2700 Thunderstreaks were produced, 237 of them under license by General Motors (including this aircraft) at their St. Louis Buick factory. This F-84 was rescued from a back yard in the Midwest-after 15 years of neglect-by Mr. Pete Regina, from Van Nuys, CA. Most of the restoration was done by Mr. Regina prior to trading the aircraft to the Air Force Museum.
On loan from the USAF Museum.
Erected by Air Force Flight Test Center Museum.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical month for this entry is February 1951.
Location. 34° 54.777′ N, 117° 55.228′ W. Marker is in Edwards AFB, California, in Kern County. Marker can be reached from South Rosamond Boulevard, on the left when traveling north. Located next to the AFFTC Museum. Edwards Air Force Base is not open to the public. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 405 South Rosamond Boulevard, Edwards CA 93524, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 5, 2024. It was originally submitted on April 21, 2013, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. This page has been viewed 606 times since then and 15 times this year. Last updated on March 16, 2018, by Craig Baker of Sylmar, California. Photos:1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6. submitted on April 21, 2013, by Denise Boose of Tehachapi, California. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
