Republic F-84 Thunderjet

Overview

The Republic F-84 Thunderjet is an American single-engine fighter and fighter-bomber aircraft that was developed in the late 1940s by Republic Aviation Company.

History of Creation

Work on the project began in the summer of 1944, when Republic Aviation started considering the possibility of using a turbojet engine based on the P-47 Thunderbolt aircraft. However, due to the length of the turbojet with an axial compressor, the designers under the leadership of Alexander Kartveli decided to develop a fundamentally new aircraft based on the General Electric J35 engine.

Design

The design focused on reducing aerodynamic drag, resulting in a fuselage with a large elongation and the engine placed behind the cockpit. The air intake was located at the front of the aircraft, and it passed through a channel under the cabin floor to reach the engine. The engine and duct occupied almost the entire rear section of the fuselage.

Variants

From the basic model, two very different versions were designed:

* **Thunderstreak**: This variant featured arrow wings.
* **Thunderflash**: This variant had arrow wings, a closed nose containing cameras, and air inlets moved to the root of the wings.

Production and Service History

The Thunderjet was initially intended for the United States Air Force (USAF), but large quantities were supplied to NATO air forces as part of the Military Assistance Program (MAP). Due to the end of World War II, production orders were reduced, with only three prototypes and a series being produced.

Specifications

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