Thomas Jay Park in Tucson in Pima County, Arizona — The American Mountains (Southwest)

Republic F-84F

Photographed by James Hulse, November 9, 2021

1. Republic F-84F Marker

Inscription. Republic
F-84F
Thunderstreak
Fighter
1954-1958
On loan from the National
Museum of the United States
Air Force

Erected by Pima Air & Space Museum.

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Air & Space. A significant historical year for this entry is 1954.

Location. 32° 8.347′ N, 110° 52.064′ W. Marker is in Tucson, Arizona, in Pima County. It is in Thomas Jay Park. It can be reached from East Valencia Road 0.3 miles west of South Wilmot Road. The marker is located in the eastern section of the Pima Air & Space Museum. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 6000 East Valencia Road, Tucson AZ 85756, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Arizona’s Sky Islands,

in the Sonoran Desert,

and in the Phoenix Metropolitan Area.

It is also in the American Southwest.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Spain

and also the Gadsden Purchase.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker:

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General Dynamics F-16A Fighting Falcon (a few steps from this marker); Republic F-84C (a few steps from this marker); North American F-86L (a few steps from this marker); North American F-86H (a few steps from this marker); Lockheed F-94C (within shouting distance of this marker); General Dynamics F-111E (within shouting distance of this marker); Panavia Tornado IDS (within shouting distance of this marker); Lockheed P-80B (F-80C) (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Tucson.

More about this marker. The marker is located on the outside section of the Pima Air & Space Museum. There is an entry fee required to visit both the inside and outside sections of the museum.

Also see . . . Republic F-84F Thunderstreak.

The Republic F-84F Thunderstreak was an American swept-wing turbojet fighter-bomber. While an evolutionary development of the straight-wing F-84 Thunderjet, the F-84F was a new design. The RF-84F Thunderflash was a photo reconnaissance version. Source: Wikipedia

(Submitted on November 15, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.)

The Republic F-84F and Marker image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, November 9, 2021

2. The Republic F-84F and Marker

The Republic F-84F image. Click for full size.

Photographed by James Hulse, November 9, 2021

3. The Republic F-84F

Four Republic F-84F Thunderstreak from the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds aerobatics team image. Click for full size.

Public Domain - US Air Force photo, 1955/1956

4. Four Republic F-84F Thunderstreak from the U.S. Air Force Thunderbirds aerobatics team

Credits. This page was last revised on November 15, 2021. It was originally submitted on November 15, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas. This page has been viewed 182 times since then and 12 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3, 4. submitted on November 15, 2021, by James Hulse of Medina, Texas.