The Thunderstreak is based off the Thunderjet but incorporates a swept wing design.
At the request of Tactical Air Command, who required a light fighter-bomber able to deliver tactical nuclear weapons, Republic Aviation built the F-84G. First manufactured in 1947 with a design that enabled nuclear weapon delivery, the F-84G also included the first in-flight refueling receptacle. These aircraft are most well known for their role during the Korean War, where they attacked enemy railroads, bridges, and supply depots.
Starting in 1952, Hill Air Force Base began its extensive depot maintenance and supply support for the F-84s. Maintenance crews completed depot maintenance on variations of the F-84 until 1959. Over 800 F-84s went through Hill Air Force Base for maintenance.
Republic Aviation manufactured the F-84G on display in 1953, and it served on bases both in the United States and England. After retiring from the US Air Force inventory in 1957, the city of Midvale, Utah, acquired the aircraft and displayed it at a playground in Midvale City Park for twenty-two years. In 1983, the Hill Aerospace Museum acquired the aircraft for restoration. After the aircraft’s completed restoration in 1995, Hill Aerospace Museum put the aircraft on display.
This aircraft is on loan from the U.S. Air Force Heritage Program.
Serial Number: 52-3242
Manufacturer: Republic Aviation Corporation
Primary Function: Fighter-Bomber
Crew: One
Engines: One Allison J35-A-29 turbojet; Thrust: 5,600 lbs.
Wingspan: 36 ft 5 in
Length: 38 ft 1 in
Height: 12 ft 7 in
Weight: 10,205 pounds (empty); 22,460 pounds (maximum takeoff weight)
Speed: 622 mph (maximum)
Range: 1,500 miles
Service Ceiling: 40,500 feet
Armament: 6 .50-caliber machine guns
Payload: Up to 2,000 lbs. ordnance
Cost: $147,699
Years of Service: 1951 – 1957
Starting in 1952, Hill Air Force Base began its extensive depot maintenance and supply support for the F-84s. Some of the more specialized maintenance included repairs on the RF-84F and F-84F engine and the Buick-Wright J-65. Hill Air Force Base personnel accomplished depot maintenance on the F-84s until 1959. In total, more than 800 F-84s passed through this installation for repairs and were sent back into service with units across the country. The F-84G on display was manufactured in 1953 and served on bases both in the United States (US) and England. After retiring from the US Air Force inventory in 1957, the aircraft was acquired by Midvale, Utah, and displayed at a playground in Midvale City Park for twenty-two years. In 1983, Hill Aerospace Museum acquired the aircraft for restoration. After the aircraft’s completed restoration in 1995, it was put on display at Hill Aerospace Museum.
The Thunderstreak is based off the Thunderjet but incorporates a swept wing design.
A total of 7,500 F-84s were built between 1947 and the mid-1960s.
Used as the United States Air Forces primary strike aircraft in Korea, the F-84 destroyed approximately 60% of all ground targets.