Air International 2008-06 / D.Willis - Republic F-84F Thunderstreak /Aircraft profile/

Republic F-84F Thunderstreak 19403/'FS-403' of the 401st Fighter-Bomber Wing, USAF,

Мировая Авиация 151

F-84F-20-RE. Впервые прототип F-84F взлетел в июне 1950 года. Вариант F-84F поступил на вооружение 506-го авиакрыла стратегических истребителей Командования стратегической авиации в январе 1954 года. Менее чем через восемь месяцев Командование стратегической авиации США начало передавать F-84F частям авиации Национальной гвардии штата Пенсильвания. Эта машина принадлежала 103-й эскадрилье истребителей-перехватчиков.

Air International 2008-06 / D.Willis - Republic F-84F Thunderstreak /Aircraft profile/

Republic F-84F Thunderstreak DB-110 of 1 Staffel, JBG-32, Luftwaffe.

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Западная Германия, вступившая в НАТО в 1955 году, начала интенсивно получать авиатехнику из США. Германия стала крупнейшим оператором F-84F за пределами США, получив около 450 самолетов в дополнение к F-86 Sabre.

Air Enthusiast 1971-07 / ??? - A pictorial history of Turkish Military Aviation

Republic F-84FQ Thunderstreak of the Turkish 1st TAF, Eskisehir, 1970.

Air International 2008-06 / D.Willis - Republic F-84F Thunderstreak /Aircraft profile/

Republic F-84F Thunderstreak 28941/941 of the Turkish Air Force.

Air International 2008-06 / D.Willis - Republic F-84F Thunderstreak /Aircraft profile/

Republic F-84F Thunderstreak 36663/663 of the Hellenic Air Force.

Air International 2008-06 / D.Willis - Republic F-84F Thunderstreak /Aircraft profile/

Republic F-84F Thunderstreak 53-6612/'P-226' of 314 Squadron, Royal Netherlands Air Force.

Air Pictorial 1956-02

The U.S.A.F. has recently introduced a revised system of identification markings for fighters and fighter/bombers. Formerly the lettering U.S. Air Force appeared on the fin and rudder above the serial number. As this photograph of a new production Republic F-84F-56-RE Thunderstreak shows, the lettering has been removed to the front fuselage and the last digit of the contract year (52-7010) has now been dropped from the tail serial. Similarly the "buzz number" (FS-010) formerly on the nose is now to the rear of the national insigne.

Air-Britain Aeromilitaria 2003-03 / D.Wilton - The Berlin Crisis of 1961: Operation "Stairstep" (3)

Missouri ANG F-84Fs 51-1680 (named "Tigah") and 52-7080 (named "Swamp Stamped II") visited Prestwick on 27th May 1962 from their temporary home at Toul, presumably to make arrangements for the mass homeward transit that took place through the Scottish airfield seven weeks later.

Jane's All the World Aircraft 1954 / All the world's aeroplanes

The Republic F-84F Thunderstreak Single-seat Fighter (Wright J65 turbojet engine).

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На фотографии хорошо видны отличия прямокрылого Thunderjet и Thunderstreak со стреловидным крылом. Конструкция YF-84F на 60% была аналогична конструкции F-84E, но на серийных F-84F стояли британские ТРД J65.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Republic F-84 Thunderjet - СШАUSA - 1946

Jane's All the World Aircraft 1954 / All the world's aeroplanes

The Republic F-84F Thunderstreak Single-seat Fighter (Wright J65 turbojet engine).

Авиация и Космонавтика 2010-01 / А.Харук - "Вопящий гром"

Истребитель F-84F "Тандерфлэш"

Air Pictorial 1958-03 / World Air News

This Republic F-84F is equipped with tailhook arrester gear which is being evaluated by the U.S.A.F. It is claimed to be safer than the parachute braking drogue, eliminating skidding on wet and icy runways.

Мировая Авиация 224

После 10-летней эксплуатации в частях первой линии ВВС США F-84F передали в авиацию Национальной гвардии, последние самолеты Национальной гвардии списали в 1971 году.

Air-Britain Aeromilitaria 2003-02 / D.Wilton - The Berlin Crisis of 1961: Operation "Stairstep" (2)

F-84F 52-6415 of the New Jersey ANG taxies into position on the wet and windswept ramp at Chaumont AB on 3rd November 1961, the first 141st TFS aircraft to reach its temporary home in France. All of the "Stair Step" squadrons applied 'U. S. AIR FORCE' titles to their aircraft in place of the previous ANG lettering, but changes - if any - to other insignia varied considerably from unit to unit. The 141st took the extreme measure of removing all fin markings and replacing them, initially at least, with the TAC badge and yellow lightning flash.

Air-Britain Aeromilitaria 2003-04 / D.Wilton - The Berlin Crisis of 1961: Operation "Stairstep" (4)

Former 163rd TFS F-84F 52-6458 in TAC markings at Prestwick in July 1963 when the 366th TFW moved from France to Holloman AFB, New Mexico

Air Pictorial 1991-11 / A.Pearcey - Changing face of peace

The Republic F-84F Thunderstreak followed the F-86 Sabre with the 81st in 1954. Depicted is F-84F-35-RE 52-6480 seen at Eglin AFB, Florida, prior to being allocated to a USAF unit.

Air International 1980-07 / B.Burns - Efficacious air intakes /Fundamentals of design/ (8)

Example of subsonic nose pitot intakes is provided by the F-84F Thunderstreak.

Air Enthusiast 2001-01 / D.Gordon - Turbulent Times (1)

F-84F 52-6539 of the 79th FBS.

Air-Britain Aeromilitaria 2003-04 / D.Wilton - The Berlin Crisis of 1961: Operation "Stairstep" (4)

166th TFS F-84F 52-6629 was one of two Ohio ANG aircraft on static display at the Armed Forces Day Open House held at RAF Wethersfield on 19th May 1962. Unlike the aircraft illustrated in Part 3, this machine carries neither 'US AIR FORCE' titles nor the buzz-code on the rear fuselage.

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F-84F 20-го авиакрыла, авиабаза Уэзерфильд. На борту видна не до конца смытая надпись OHIO AIR GUARD. Этот самолет был передан ВВС ФРГ

Авиация и Космонавтика 2013-06 / К.Кузнецов, Г.Дьяконов - Главный калибр (4)

Истребитель F-84G. Хорошо виден пилон для подвески атомной бомбы.

Мировая Авиация 151

Двум модифицированным F-84F присвоили обозначение YF-84J. Один оснастили двигателем General Electric XJ73-GE-5 тягой 39,30 кН, другой - двигателем XJ73-GE-7 тягой 40,10 кН. Из них летал только один самолет - 51-1708.

Aviation Historian 5 / D.Gordon, I.Bott - Days of Thunder

The Thunderstreaks of the 81st FBW were regular visitors to British airshows in the 1950s, 52-6718 of the 78th FBS being seen here alongside Boeing KB-29P 0-469716 of the 420th Air Refuelling Squadron - the O-designation was added to operational USAF aircraft serials (in this case 44-69716) to indicate they were more than ten years old.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Boeing B-29 Superfortress - СШАUSA - 1942

Air Enthusiast 2001-01 / D.Gordon - Turbulent Times (1)

F-84F, 52-6738, 55th FBS, this aircraft crashed at Nouasseur in August 1956.

Air Enthusiast 2001-01 / D.Gordon - Turbulent Times (1)

F-84F 52-6738, 55th FBS, 20th FBW. The 'Special Weapons' pylon is under the port wing

Aviation Historian 5 / D.Gordon, I.Bott - Days of Thunder

Wearing both the 81st FBW’s badge on the fuselage and the lizard badge of the 78th FBS (nicknamed the “Bushmasters”) on the fin, Thunderstreak 52-6749 was photographed at Bentwaters Armed Forces Day in 1958. The sunburst markings on the fin and the panel on the nose were dark red.

Air Enthusiast 2001-01 / D.Gordon - Turbulent Times (1)

F-84F 52-6752 of the 77th FBS, shrouded against the weather. This aircraft, in common with 52-6700, carried three bands of red on the tail and the fuselage

Aviation Historian 5 / D.Gordon, I.Bott - Days of Thunder

Lieutenant Don Mikler heads out for the range on one of the 81st’s many practice missions, in which the Wing’s Thunderstreaks would rehearse the prescribed techniques for toss-bombing and the Low-Altitude Bombing System (LABS), either of which could be used to deliver a nuclear weapon should the need arise.

Aviation Historian 5 / D.Gordon, I.Bott - Days of Thunder

The Thunderstreaks of the 81st FBW were occasionally fitted with jet-assisted take-off (JATO) rocket bottles to improve the type’s take-off performance when heavily laden. In this photo of 78th FBS Thunderstreak 52-6780 the aft ends of the JATO bottles may just be seen behind the tail-end of the wing-mounted fuel tank.

Aviation Historian 5 / D.Gordon, I.Bott - Days of Thunder

Thunderstreaks of the Bentwaters-based 91st FBS peel off for a series of publicity photographs in 1956. Republic was keen to extol the type’s virtues, the accompanying press release claiming that the F-84 “adds speed and atomic punch to the free world's air arsenal”.

Aviation Historian 5 / D.Gordon, I.Bott - Days of Thunder

“C” Flight of the 91st FBS flies a four-aircraft formation for a publicity shoot. Captain Jack Bowman leads the quartet, accompanied by Lieutenants Don Hanto, Jim Wilson and Harry Eckes. The blue lightning flashes on the fin were just one example of the variety of markings carried by the 91st FBS during the Thunderstreak period.

Aeroplane Monthly 1995-12 / M.Retallack - The Grapple years (2)

Republic F-84F Thunderstreak 52-6883, with capacious underwing tankage, in the hangar at RCAF Namao, Canada, on March 29, 1957.

Air-Britain Aeromilitaria 2003-03 / D.Wilton - The Berlin Crisis of 1961: Operation "Stairstep" (3)

166th TFS F-84F 52-6963 is seen here visiting the Armed Forces Day 'Open House'at RAF Sculthorpe on 19th May 1962. The fin marking comprises a blue flash passing through a red outline of the State of Ohio.

Мировая Авиация 224

YF-84F, изначально обозначавшийся YF-96A, запустили в серию как F-84F Thunderstreak. Данный вариант был способен нести бомбовую нагрузку в 2722 кг, включая атомную бомбу.
Republic F-84F with a selection of some of the loads it can carry externally up to a total of 6,000 lb. In addition to its normal fixed armament of six Colt-Browning M-3 machine-guns of .5-in. calibre, it has twenty-four 140-lb. 5-in. H.V.A.R. outboard of which are two 2,000-lb. bombs of an obsolescent type. The 1,000-lb. bombs at the end are more representative of jet carriage. The 230- or 450-U.S. gal. external tanks in the background can be used as napalm weapons.

Авиация и Космонавтика 2024-12 / М.Никольский - А‑бомба для F‑16. И не только... (1)

Ассортимент вооружения истребителя-бомбардировщика F-84F. В центре - бомба Mk 7

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F-105B "Тандерчиф" в одном ряду со своими предшественниками: F-84E "Тандерджет", KF-84F "Тандерфлэш" и F-84F "Тандерстрик"

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Republic F-105 Thunderchief - СШАUSA - 1955Republic F-84 Thunderjet - СШАUSA - 1946Republic RF-84F Thunderflash - СШАUSA - 1952

Air-Britain Aeromilitaria 2003-02 / D.Wilton - The Berlin Crisis of 1961: Operation "Stairstep" (2)

An impressive aerial view of the F-84F contingent, taken at Harmon Field in Newfoundland during the deployment phase. In order to conserve fuel prior to the long over-water leg to the Azores, some of the aircraft that made up the first two cells to depart are shown being towed to the end of the runway before engine start.

Aviation Historian 20 / M.Wickstead - A sky full of frontiers

Blair (centre) and his two wingmen, Capt Cesar Martinez (left) and Maj Robert Tomlinson, beside F-84F 51-1741 Excalibur IV before taking off on Operation Shark Bait in April 1956.

Авиация и Космонавтика 2015-08 / М.Никольский - Пилотажная группа "Тандербердз"

Самолеты F-84F пилотажной группы «Тандербердз»

Air Pictorial 1958-03 / World Air News

One of a number of "Buddy" refuelling systems now being developed in America is the one shown here fitted to a Republic F-84 Thunderstreak. Developed by the Republic Company it consists of two auxiliary wing tanks, one containing fuel and the other consisting of two compartments. The forward compartment of the latter contains fuel and the rear the refuelling mechanism. As can be seen, this is a short boom to which a length of hose and a drogue are attached. Fuel can be drawn from all tanks of the tanker rather than just that from the buddy tank alone.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Grumman F9F-6 Cougar - СШАUSA - 1951

Air Enthusiast 2006-11 / D.Willis - Extended Family /Post-war combat/ (1)

A KP-29P equipped with a 'flying boom' suckles a Republic F-84F Thunderstreak.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Boeing B-29 Superfortress - СШАUSA - 1942

Авиация и Время 2006-03 / К.Кузнецов, Г.Дьяконов - B-36 - последний аргумент Америки?

Паразитный истребитель-разведчик RF-84F FICON. Из парка RF-84F, имевшихся в распоряжении ВВС США, 25 самолетов были переоборудованы в вариант RF-84K для авиационного комплекса FICON (Fighter CONveyor). В состав комплекса входил самолет-носитель, для роли которого был выбран Convair RB-36D (получил обозначение GRB-36D; на фотографии), и подвешиваемый к нему так называемый паразитный самолет (RF-84K). В бомбоотсеке устанавливалось Н-образное крепление, при помощи которого происходил сброс и прием RF-84K.
This GRB-36F, with more powerful engines and with its radar blisters moved aft, conducted FICON flight trials in 1953.
The desire on the part of some people to hang aeroplanes from things including cables, balloons, airships and other aeroplanes goes back to the very early years of powered flight. Shown here, is one of the last serious attempts made to do this by, of all people, the USAF, who actually deployed a limited number of Republic RF-84K-carrying Convair GRB-36Ds operationally from the end of 1956, through most of 1957. Shown here and taken in May 1953 is a view of the operational evaluation trials involving a Convair GRB-36F and a Republic YRF-84F. The intention with this particular combination was not to carry some form of fighter protection for the mother aircraft, but to extend the range of the Air Forces' photographic reconnaissance capability by using the mother ship to fly the fast RF-84 to within credible fuel range of what was to be photographed. The arrival in service of the fast, longer-ranged Douglas RB-66s must have come as a relief to those tasked with operating the by now extremely vulnerable GRB-36s.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Convair B-36 Peacemaker - СШАUSA - 1946

Aeroplane Monthly 1978-06

Republic RF-84F Thunderflash 92430 is seen during a mid-air hook-up to its Convair RB-36 mother aircraft during the FICON (Fighter Conveyor) launch and recovery trials, 1953-1956.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Convair B-36 Peacemaker - СШАUSA - 1946

Aeroplane Monthly 1974-07 / C.Argyle - Convair's ten-engined bomber

The FICON trials. An RF-84F being retracted into the bomb bay of an RB-36F, 1953.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Convair B-36 Peacemaker - СШАUSA - 1946

Aeroplane Monthly 2000-12 / D.Baker - Convair B-36 Peacemaker /Database/ (2)

A FICON (Fighter Conveyor) RF-84F is attached to a trapeze in the bomb bay of a B-36D. Usually the fighter would take off separately and rendezvous for mating.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Convair B-36 Peacemaker - СШАUSA - 1946

Air Pictorial 1956-04

The new Republic jet muffler for F-84Fs.

Air Pictorial 1958-07 / Spotter's Notebook

F-84s have been used in several American films to depict MiG-15s. This one will be used in a film called The Hunters.

Мировая Авиация 151

Самолеты F-84F стояли на вооружении многих стран НАТО, включая Германию, Францию, Италию, Бельгию, Нидерланды (на фотографии), Грецию и Турцию. Шесть частей голландских ВВС, базировавшихся в Фолькеле и Эйндховене, насчитывали 180 таких самолетов.

Air Pictorial 1957-02

ONE OF THE SKYBIRDS' team of four Republic F-84F Thunderstreaks from the Volkel A.F.B. which was narrowly beaten to first place in the aerobatic contest by the Hunters. This F-84F bears the serial 52-7191 / F-140 on the fin . A quartet of F-84G Thunderjets called "The Red Noses" also participated .

Air Enthusiast 1972-07 / ??? - "...between DAF and Daimler"

No 315 Tactical Fighter Squadron at Twenthe was the first KLu squadron to convert from the Republic F-84F Thunderstreak to the NF-5, and one of this unit's Thunderstreaks (53-6745) is seen here formating with one of the two-seat NF-5Bs (K-4010) of the conversion school in the summer of 1970 during the early stages on the conversion programme.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Northrop F-5B - СШАUSA - 1964

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F-84F из 311-й эскадрильи в обычном тренировочном полете с двумя ПТБ, 1957-1959 гг

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Взлет группы F-84F из 311-й эскадрильи, Фолькель, начало 1960-х гг. Предстоит полет по атомному профилю: на самолетах подвешено только по одному ПТБ, пилон под левой плоскостью крыла «зарезервирован» под атомную бомбу Mk.7

Air Enthusiast 2001-01 / A.Pelletier - French 'Jugs'

Two Republic F-84F Thunderstreaks of 4th Escadre de Chasse escort P-47D 44-33401 of EC 2/20 'Ouarsenis'. This aircraft was withdrawn from use on September 14, 1960.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: Republic P-47D-25 / P-47N Thunderbolt - СШАUSA - 1943

Авиация и Время 1998-04 / М.Жирохов, А.Котлобовский - В небе Синая. Год 1956 /Авиация в локальных конфликтах/ (2)

Французские F-84F эскадр. 3/3 "Арденны". База Акротири, ноябрь 1956г.

Air Pictorial 1977-10 / P.Bish, A.Clancy - Belgian Fairey Tale

During 1957-63 the company overhauled some 435 Republic F-84F Thunderstreaks for the Belgian and French A.F.s - latter illustrated

Air International 1997-01 / D.Brackx - The Belgian Air Force at Fifty

Republic F-84F Thunderflash FU-160/‘UR-V’ from 2 Wing/2 Squadron heads a line-up of four of the unit’s examples at its Florennes base in 1960. Some 197 F-84Fs served with the BAF, operating with 2 and 10 Wings, respectively at Florennes and Kleine-Brogel, while a further 34 RF-84F Thunderflashes were flown by 42 Squadron in the reconnaissance role, initially from RAF Wahn, Germany, and then Brustem.

Air Pictorial 1959-09 / Spotter's Notebook

Rarely seen in camouflage, this Republic F-84F Thunderstreak is one of the aircraft of the Belgian Air Force's 2nd Fighter-Bomber Wing based at Florennes, and photographed recently by Guy Denidder.

Aeroplane Monthly 1980-09 / Plane Crazy

HOW LOW CAN YOU GET? NO 1 (pre-July 1980 only, please). Belgian AF F-84F at USAF Wethersfield, Essex, on April 8, 1964.

Air Enthusiast 1992-12 / R.Shaw - Greek Guardians

One of two gate guardians at Andravida, F-84F 37145.

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Греческие F-84F

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Греческие F-84F в «атомной» конфигурации (с одним подвесным топливным баком, левый подкрыльевой пилон «зарезервирован» для подвески А-бомбы) в полете

История Авиации 30 / Д.Кондратков - Натовский междусобойчик на Кипре /Авиация в локальных войнах/

Появление на ТВД даже небольшого количества греческих F-4E могло бы существенно изменить ход конфликта, однако в Афинах прекрасно осознавали, что в Вашингтоне и Брюсселе не допустят ослабления Турции, занимавшей важное стратегическое положение на южном фланге Варшавского договора и СССР. Именно поэтому в последний момент были отменены и боевые вылеты уже находившихся в боевой готовности F-84

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Первые истребители F-84F передаются ВВС ФРГ, ноябрь 1956 г.

Авиация и Космонавтика 2013-07 / В.Ильин, А.Чечин, Н.Околелов - "Фантом" для Люфтваффе

F-86 и F-84 - основные самолеты люфтваффе в 1950-е гг.

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В полете F-84F ВВС Италии из состава 6-й «атомной» бригады с одним подвесным баком. Левый, свободный пилон «зарезервирован» для атомной бомбы

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Air International 1996-02 / R.Niccoli - F-84s in Italian service

Two components of the AMI’s air defence fleet, 5° Stormo F-84F-71-RE 53-6909/‘5-28’ and 51° Stormo North American/Fiat F-86K Sabre 55-4854/‘51-57’.

Другие самолёты на фотографии: Another planes on the photo: North American F-86D/F-86K - СШАUSA - 1949

Air International 1996-02 / R.Niccoli - F-84s in Italian service

Taking-off from Ghedi, F-84F-61-RE, 53-6666/‘6-30’, of 154° Gruppo, 6° Aerobrigata

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F-84F на авиабазе Геди

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F-84F пилотажной группы «Diavoli Rossi»

Авиация и Космонавтика 2016-03 / В.Ильин - ВВС Турции: вчера, сегодня, завтра

Обе стороны располагали одинаковыми самолетами, в т.ч. разведчиками RF-84 и ударными F-84F

Air Enthusiast 1971-07 / ??? - The Turkish Air Forces ... NATO's lunchpin or Achilless heel?

Attrition suffered by Republic F-84F Thunderstreak squadrons over the past dozen years has been made up, in part, by the delivery of ex-Luftwaffe aircraft referred to as F-84FQs.

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Истребители F-84F ВВС Турции

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Истребители F-84F ВВС Турции

Aeroplane Monthly 1985-02 / Grapevine

The former Southend museum Republic Thunderstreak seen at Rochester where it is awaiting the attention of the preservation section of the Medway branch of the RAeS. The aircraft will be restored for the RAF Museum and on completion will probably be displayed at RAF Cosford.

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Авария F-84F из состава 311-й эскадрильи, 1957 г.

Авиация и Космонавтика 2025-05 / М.Никольский - Авиационное тактическое ядерное оружие (6)

Авария F-84F, январь 1956 г.

Aviation Historian 5 / D.Gordon, I.Bott - Days of Thunder

The problem - Gil Leimbach’s F-84F after having sailed through the arresting barrier at Shepherds Grove in March 1955. The barriers at Bentwaters and “The Grove” both proved inadequate

Aeroplane Monthly 1986-01 / Grapevine

The North East Aircraft Museum’s F-84F Thunderstreak at Sunderland on October 20, 1985.

Air International 1996-07 / Airscene

A sad sight at Preveza military reserve airfield (which has now been renamed Aktion) in Greece during April 1996 were these Greek Air Force F-84F Thunderstreaks which, despite having been derelict in open storage for well over a decade, were declared under the CFE Treaty as front line fighter aircraft. Therefore, to comply with arms reductions under the provisions of the Treaty, all have been savagely hacked with a mechanical digger, destroying any chance of them even now being given to museums. A similar fate has befallen the many F-84Fs in store at Athens/Hellenikon.

Aeroplane Monthly 1974-07

Мировая Авиация 151

F-84F Thunderstreak. Хотя истребитель F-84F никогда не считался чем-то выдающимся, достаточно много таких машин служило в ВВС ФРГ. С 1956 года были поставлены 450 самолетов, эксплуатировавшихся до 1969 года. Первой машины получила 50-я школа вооружения в Мюнхене, Фюрстенфельдбрюк. Позднее этим самолетом вооружили подразделения истребителей-бомбардировщиков. Изображенный самолет принадлежал 34-й истребительно-бомбардировочной эскадре в Меммингене. После списания из ВВС ФРГ ряд немецких F-84F передали в ВВС Греции и Турции.

Aeroplane Monthly 1974-08

Мировая Авиация 151

F-84F Thunderstreak

Air International 1996-02 / R.Niccoli - F-84s in Italian service

Three-view drawing of the Republic F-84F Thunderstreak.

Мировая Авиация 151

Мировая Авиация 151