F106A Posted May 28, 2011 Author Share Posted May 28, 2011 A real oddball: YRF-84F, one of the FICON airplanes. Yea, I'll say! First thing I noticed was the birdcage canopy. This is what Joe Baugher's site has to say about this one-of-a-kind F-84. 49-2430 Republic YF-84F Thunderstreak Originally on F-84E contract as YF-96A. Later modified as YRF-84F parasite fighter in combination with GRB-36F. I recall reading that when Republic redesigned the F-84 with a swept-wing, the USAF wanted to redesignate it as the F-96, but couldn't get funding for a "new" aircraft, so they just added a new letter to the F-84 series. That's the way I remember it anyway. If anyone knows for sure, please let us know. Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
F106A Posted May 30, 2011 Author Share Posted May 30, 2011 (edited) 51-9350 F-84F on display at the Edwards AFB museum. I took this back on April 28, 2004. Mark Edited May 30, 2011 by F106A Quote Link to post Share on other sites
F106A Posted May 30, 2011 Author Share Posted May 30, 2011 (edited) 52-6359 F-84F on display at Travis AFB. I took this one on February 19, 2006. Mark Edited June 1, 2011 by F106A Quote Link to post Share on other sites
F106A Posted May 30, 2011 Author Share Posted May 30, 2011 (edited) 51-9432 F-84F on display at the March Field museum. Note the SAC insignia. This was snapped by me on December 20, 2005. Mark Edited May 30, 2011 by F106A Quote Link to post Share on other sites
richter111 Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 There is just something about this bird that is unique, especially with the fuel tanks mounted. As for the Thunderscreech, something about that sound just makes me sick... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viking73 Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 Here's one that's not posted here yet. I took this photo last summer at the Pacific Coast Air Museum in Santa Rosa, CA: -Derek Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jinxx1 Posted June 2, 2011 Share Posted June 2, 2011 There is just something about this bird that is unique, especially with the fuel tanks mounted. As for the Thunderscreech, something about that sound just makes me sick... Stands to reason, the sound the Thunderscreech made would make people sick. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
F106A Posted June 3, 2011 Author Share Posted June 3, 2011 53-7543 at Little Rock AFB, AR. The first photo was taken when I was going through flight engineer school in 2007, and the second after a repaint, and a spurious tail number change to 51-1882, when I went through instructor school in 2010. I suspect the Arkansas Guard folks changed the serial number to reflect an actual RF-84F that flew with the unit. Mark Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Har Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 A few pics of the F-84F under restoration at the Warner Robins AFM in July 2010. This aircraft sat outside in a partial restored state until moved into one of their new building for a complete overhaul. Harry Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ThePhantomTwo Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Some Indiana ANG F-84F's and RF-84F(which was used in the fighter mission during the Berlin Crisis). And a Alabama ANG RF-84F for good measure Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jinxx1 Posted June 7, 2011 Share Posted June 7, 2011 Not really related to F-84s, but Republic did develope the F-91 Thunderceptor concurent to the F-84. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viper50 Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 I finally found some of my other F-84F pics. I took these on September 8,2001 on my way back from a Orlando, Fl. vacation. These are scanned 35mm pics. I was still using my Canon A-1. Big Har posted a pic of the F-84F under restoration at Warner Robins AFB. This is the same plane when she was parked outside. Don M. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
viper50 Posted July 31, 2011 Share Posted July 31, 2011 A few more. Don M. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Plankwing Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Yea, I'll say! First thing I noticed was the birdcage canopy. This is what Joe Baugher's site has to say about this one-of-a-kind F-84.49-2430 Republic YF-84F Thunderstreak Originally on F-84E contract as YF-96A. Later modified as YRF-84F parasite fighter in combination with GRB-36F. I recall reading that when Republic redesigned the F-84 with a swept-wing, the USAF wanted to redesignate it as the F-96, but couldn't get funding for a "new" aircraft, so they just added a new letter to the F-84 series. That's the way I remember it anyway. If anyone knows for sure, please let us know. Mark History sez it was a USAF political decision related to getting funding for aircraft because of the Korean conflict. North American was also affected as the Sabre Dog was originally the YF-95A. 49-2430 progressed through a series of designations, originally did not have the fiberglass-tape canopy braces, originally called Thunderjet, then Thunderstreak. It was the Thunderstreak prototype, then later, modified to test AV for FICON (as it now exists) that lead the way to the RF-84K Thunderflash. Probably for some misguided promo by ... who knows ..., the second YF-84F SN 51-1344 with deepened fuselage was, for an unknown period, falsely designated as FS-430-A, with 92430 on the tail as SN 49-2430. The photo at the link below was supplied to me by Raymond Puffer, USAF Flight Test Center. My link Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted August 6, 2011 Share Posted August 6, 2011 Genltemen, WOW each one of your photos is simply SUPERB... Thanks for posting them..Quite a delight to see and look at them on a suuny Sunday ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted September 20, 2011 Share Posted September 20, 2011 Pima. March ARB. Pueblo, CO. NMUSAF. Last time I looked at this thread these photos would not load for ME to view so had another look and WOW !!! This just blows your mind...SUPERB... :wub: :wub: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
X-Plane Fan Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Great thread, great to see so many F-84's preserved. Here's a few from the early days.... XP-84 F-84 firing rockets F-84 at Eglin AFB F-84 with flush intakes More to come..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
X-Plane Fan Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Here's a few more.... F-84 ZEL F-84 ZEL and Matador F-84 production line XF-84H in flight YF-84J in flight Tony Quote Link to post Share on other sites
HOLMES Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 (edited) Tony, those black and white photos of era gone by are a pure joy to see. Love the 2nd photo with the rockets being fired..WOW !!! SUPER photos thank you HOLMES Edited September 23, 2011 by HOLMES Quote Link to post Share on other sites
majortomski Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 NOW you guys are going to force me to go through my slides and find the F-84 we had at Parks College in the 70's and 80's. Anyone else here actually get to start and run an F-84 besides me??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Litvyak Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 I don't suppose anyone has some pics of some Yugoslav birds? Great photos of a very fascinating family of aircraft though! :) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Aggressor Supporter Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Missed this thread. Nice pics of the classic Thunder planes and particularly like the checker tailed one and the one firing the rockets. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jinxx1 Posted October 20, 2011 Share Posted October 20, 2011 Progress on War Eagles F-84F! After seven months of hard work we have reached a point where we are finally painting. Through out the summer we workied in the sun cleaning the airframe and getting it ready to paint. Last week we moved it inside the hangar and today the work started to pay off! Today was just a "test" day where we learned how to use the spray equipment and tested it to see how it worked. By the time we quit we had primed about a quarter of the airfram. Pretty good when all we set out to do was get a feel of what we will do next week. For many years I was to eager to say: "They should repaint that airplane!" or words to that effect when I saw a museum aircraft that needed work. After a while I finally came to the realization that unless I was going to "put up" I needed to just "Shut up". So now I am involved and I can tell you after a 40 hour week at the job that pays and then another few hours at the job that doesn't, I can tell you I have a good deal of respect for those folks that take on this kind of task. Next week we should get to shoot the camo. Moving inside the hangar last week: Inside: And after some primer: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jinxx1 Posted November 4, 2011 Share Posted November 4, 2011 For the past seven months we have been attempting to get an F-84F presentable for display. As of this afternoon we have finished with the camouflage. Over the next week we hope to paint the U.S. insignia and start on the stenciling (anybody have reference for stencil placement?). In the next couple of days I intend to polish out the canopy and paint the wheel wells. I am on vacation from the real job, so I hope to leave town for a few days. This volunteer stuff can take a good deal of time! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Lieuwe Posted November 12, 2011 Share Posted November 12, 2011 (edited) Looking great Jinx! I have some pictures of a german machine that shows stencils which appear to be in english. It is only of one side though due to it being in a museum. If you are interested send me a PM with an email adress and I'll send what I have. The pictures are about 8 mega pixel. Edited November 12, 2011 by Lieuwe Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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