Republic RF-84F Thunderflash
Reconnaissance Aircraft
Photo ©: Karsten Palt
The RF-84F Thunderflash is a single seat single engine reconnaissance aircraft produced by the US-American manufacturer Republic Aviation Corporation.
The RF-84F Thunderflash is a photographic reconnaissance variant of the Republic F-84F Thunderstreak with wing-root air intakes.
| Crew | 1 | |
| Propulsion | 1 Turbojet Engine | |
| Engine Model | Wright J65-W-3 | |
| Engine Power | 32,0 kN | 7200 lbf |
| max. Cruise Speed | 870 km/h | 470 kts 541 mph |
| max. Speed (vne) | 1009 km/h | 545 kts 627 mph |
| Mmo (max. Mach) | Mach 0.92 | |
| Service Ceiling | 14.021 m | 46.000 ft |
| Rate of climb | 2408 m/min | 7900 ft/min |
| Range | 3.200 km | 1.728 NM 1.989 mi. |
| Empty Weight | 6.350 kg | 14.000 lbs |
| max. Takeoff Weight | 11.499 kg | 25.350 lbs |
| Wing Span | 10,21 m | 33 ft 6 in |
| Wing Area | 30,2 m² | 325 ft² |
| Length | 14,48 m | 47 ft 6 in |
| Height | 4,57 m | 14 ft 12 in |
| First Flight | 1953 | |
| Production Status | out of production | |
| Total Production | 715 | |
| Developed from | Republic F-84F Thunderstreak | |
| Data for (Version) | Republic RF-84F | |
| [Photo-ID: 3262] © Hartmut Ehlers 2009-08-14 | |
 | Republic RF-84F Thunderflash Belgian Air Force Reg.: FR-27 In the 42e Escadrille 1955 - 1972. |
| [Spa-La Sauvenière (EBSP)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6564] © Karsten Palt 2013-04-01 | |
 | Republic RF-84F Thunderflash Belgian Air Force Reg.: FR-28 ex USAF 51-1945 |
| Koninklijk Legermuseum [Brussel] | |
| [Photo-ID: 3585] © Karsten Palt 2010-06-12 | |
 | Republic RF-84F Thunderflash German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: EB+344 c/n: 52-7346 |
| Luftwaffenmuseum [Berlin - Gatow] | |
| [Photo-ID: 4432] © Karsten Palt 2011-10-08 | |
 | Republic RF-84F Thunderflash German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: EB+368 c/n: 53-7654 ex EB+119 |
| Luftfahrt- und Technik-Museumspark [Merseburg] | |
| [Photo-ID: 12252] © Karsten Palt 2016-02-18 | |
 | Republic RF-84F Thunderflash Italian Air Force (Aeronautica Militare) Reg.: MM52-7458 |
| Museo Aeronautica Militare [Bracciano, Vigna di Valle] | |
| [Photo-ID: 4362] © Karsten Palt 2011-06-30 | |
 | Republic RF-84F Thunderflash Royal Danish Air Force Reg.: C-264 c/n: 145 |
| Danmarks Flymuseum [Stauning] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7629] © Karsten Palt 2013-08-16 | |
 | Republic RF-84F Thunderflash Turkish Air Force Reg.: 51-1901 c/n: 51-1901 |
| Turkish Air Force Museum [Yesilkoy, Istanbul] | |
| [Photo-ID: 7630] © Karsten Palt 2013-08-16 | |
 | Republic RF-84F Thunderflash Turkish Air Force Reg.: 51-1917 c/n: 51-1917 |
| Turkish Air Force Museum [Yesilkoy, Istanbul] | |
| [Photo-ID: 11183] © Karsten Palt 2015-06-03 | |
 | Republic RF-84F Thunderflash United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 51-1944 |
| Pima Air and Space Museum [Tucson, AZ] | |
| [Photo-ID: 1473] © Karsten Palt 2008-09-27 | |
 | Republic RF-84F-25-RE Thunderflash German Air Force / Luftwaffe Reg.: EB+341 c/n: 52-7377 |
| Flugausstellung L.+P. Junior [Hermeskeil] | |
| [Photo-ID: 5493] © Karsten Palt 2012-01-11 | |
 | Republic RF-84K Thunderflash United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 52-7259 c/n: 221 FICON project, parasite aircraft to B-36, one of three remaining RF-84K |
| National Museum of the United States Air Force [Dayton, Ohio / USA (Wright-Patterson AFB)] | |
| [Photo-ID: 6129] © Karsten Palt 2012-06-12 | |
 | Republic RF-84K Thunderflash United States Air Force (USAF) Reg.: 52-7265 FICON project, parasite aircraft to B-36, one of three remaining RF-84K |
| Planes of Fame Aircraft Museum [Chino, CA] | |