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Republic F-84E/G Thunderjet

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Technical information Republic F-84E Thunderjet
Dimensions:
Length: 11,6 m Wingspan: 11,1 m
Height: 3,84 m Wing area: 24 m2
Weights:
Empty weight: - kg Max. start weight: 6905 kg
Performances:
Max. speed: 998 km/hr Climbing speed: - m/min
Cruising speed: 770 km/hr    
Range: 3200 km Service ceiling: 12350 m
Miscellaneous:
Engine type: One Allison J35-A-17 rated 22,2 kN
Crew: One aviator
Armament:  

 

Technical information Republic F-84G Thunderjet
Dimensions:
Length: 11,6 m Wingspan: 11,1 m
Height: 3,84 m Wing area: 24 m2
Weights:
Empty weight: 5200 kg Max. start weight: 10585 kg
Performances:
Max. speed: 998 km/hr Climbing speed: - m/min
Cruising speed: 770 km/hr    
Range: 3200 km Service ceiling: 12350 m
Miscellaneous:
Engine type: One Allison J35-A-29 rated 24,89 kN
Crew: One aviator
Armament: .

 


Information about Dutch aircraft.

D 1988044

Republic F-84E, K-6/TP-25, photographed at the Open Day 75 Years RNlAF, June 1988, at air base Deelen.

D 1988045

Republic F-84E, K-6/TP-25, photographed at the Open Day 75 Years RNlAF, June 1988, at air base Deelen.

 

N89 01 14

Republic F-84G, K-40 / DU-24, photographed in 1989 at the Military Aviation Museum at Soesterberg.

N89 01 15

Republic F-84G, K-40 / DU-24, photographed in 1989 at the Military Aviation Museum at Soesterberg.

 


Republic F-84 Thunderjet

 

 
   

 


Serial overview Republic F-84E and F-84G Thunderjet

 

Serial overview Republic F-84E Thunderjet

Serial
Serial
US Fiscal Year nr.
US Fiscal Year nr.
Constr. nr.
Constr. nr.
Squadron Code
Squadron Code
Date in service
Date in service
Date out of service
Date out of service
Notes
notes
Republic F-84E-20-RE Thunderjet
K-1 50-1832   TP-9, PP-1, 312     Written off 1962;
K-2 50-1827   PP-2     Written off 1952;
K-3 50-1828   PP-3  306 312     Written off 1962;
K-4 50-1829   TP-3, TP-23, PP-4, 312     Written off 1955;
Republic F-84E-30-RE Thunderjet
K-5 51-9585   TP-6, PP-53, 312     Written off 1956;
K-6 51-9583   TP-25, PP-6, 312     Preserved;
K-7 51-9589   TP-28, PP-7, 312, 313     Written off 1956;
K-8 51-9591   TP-2, PP-8, 312, 313     Written off 1956;
K-9 51-9592   PP-9, 312   05-06-1952 Written off;
K-10 51-9593   PP-10   11-01-1952 Written off;
K-11 51-9594   TP-24, 312, 313     Written off 1956;
K-12 51-9597       07-02-1952 Written off
K-13 51-9598   TP-30, 312     Written off 1952
K-14 51-9595   DU-4   10-07-1952 Written off 1952;
K-15 51-9596       21-01-1952 Fire practice 1952;
K-16 51-9604   DU-6   04-03-1952 Written off 1954;
K-17 51-9621       16-10-1952 Written off;
K-18 51-9610   306, 312, 313     Preserved 1957;
K-19 51-9590       23-05-1952 Collision met K-33.
Written off
K-20 51-9612   DU-8   04-07-1952 Written off 1953;
K-21 51-9611   306, 312, 313     Written off 1953

 

Serial overview Republic F-84G Thunderjet

Serial
Serial
US Fiscal Year nr.
US Fiscal Year nr.
Constr. nr.
Constr. nr.
Squadron Code
Squadron Code
Date in service
Date in service
Date out of service
Date out of service
Notes
notes
Republic F-84G Thunderjet
K-22 51-9623   PP-1   28-01-1953 Crashed near Venhorst.
Written off
K-23 51-9704   PP-7, 312, 315, 316     Written off 1956;
K-24 51-9652   PP-8  312, 316     To Greece
K-25 51-9663 2336-116B 311, 315, 316     To Denmark
K-26 51-9688   311, 315, 316     Returned to USAF 1956
K-27 51-9701   311, 316   04-02-1955 Accident.
Written off
K-29 51-9636   311   11-08-1952 Accident.
Written off
K-30 51-9672 2336-125B TC-9 311     To Denmark
K-31 51-9732   311, 312     To Greece
K-32 51-9666   PP-8   28-12-1954 Crashed near Breitenburg (Dld)
K-33 51-9692   311   23-05-1952 Collision Mill, see K-19.  Written off
K-34 51-9703   311, 313, 315     Returned to USAF 1956
K-39 51-9682 2336-135B PP-16, 313, 315, 316     To Denmark
Republic F-84G-6-RE Thunderjet
K-28 51-9725   311, 312     To Greece
K-35 51-9713   311, 312   06-08-1953 Crashed in IJsselmeer.
Written off
K-36 51-9710 2336-163B PP-4, PP-12, DU-10     To Denmark
K-37 51-9706   313, 316     To Turkey
K-38 51-9718 2336-171B 306, 311, 315, 316     To Denmark
K-40 51-9722 2336-175B TC-20, 311, 315     To Denmark
K-41 51-9760   316   23-03-1954 Accident air base Eindhoven.
Written off
K-42 51-9787   311     To Denmark
K-45 51-9737 2336-190B 311, 313     To Denmark
K-46 51-9771 2336-224B 311     To Denmark
K-47 51-9776   PP-16   09-09-1952 Accident.
Written off
K-53 51-9724 2336-177B 311,312     To Denmark
K-54 51-9783   311, 312, 313     Written off 1957
K-55 51-9991   311, 312   01-07-1953 Collision, Kleine Brogel (B) with K-82.
Written off
K-56 51-9780   PP-14, PP-16,  312, 313     Returned to USAF1956
K-57 51-9810   PP-6312     To Turkey
K-58 51-10037 2142-490B 312     To Denmark
K-60 51-9951 2042-404B 306, 312, 313     To Denmark
K-65 51-9940 2042-393B 315, 316     To Denmark
K-67 51-9781   315, 316   28-08-1953 Crashed near Deurne.
Written off
K-69 51-9785 2336-238B 315, 316     To Denmark
K-70 51-9788   DU-14,     315,316     Returned to USAF 1956
K-78 51-9791   311, 312     Returned to USAF 1957
K-82 51-9767   311   01-07-1953 Collision met K-55 near Kleine Brogel (B), see K-55. 
K-88 51-9915 2024-368B 316     To Denmark
K-96 51-9885 2436-338B 316     To Denmark
K-100 51-9916   315, 316     Returned to USAF, 1957
K-101 51-9918   8T-23, DU-11, TC-22, 315     Returned to USAF 1957
K-102 51-9941   315, 316     Returned to USAF 1957
K-103 51-9933   315, 316   14-04-1954 Written off
K-104 51-9789   PP-  , TA-  313     To Turkey
K-108 51-9838 2436-291B DU-25     To Denmark
K-109 51-9900   DU-1   26-03-1953  
K-160 51-9729   311, 315, 316     To Turkey
Republic F-84G-11-RE Thunderjet
K-43 51-9971       24-10-1953 Written off
K-44 51-10029       01-03-1955 Written off
K-48 51-10001       06-08-1952 Written off
K-49 51-10017 2142-470B 315, 316     To Denmark
K-50 51-9978 2142-431B 311, 315     To Denmark
K-51 51-10005   315, 316   29-04-1955 Collision with K-183 near Wintelre.
Written off
K-52 51-10007   315     To Turkey
K-59 51-9973 2142-426B 312, 313   12-1955 To Denmark
K-61 51-9972 2142-426B 312   12-1955 To Denmark
K-62 51-9768   312   11-02-1953 Crashed near Güterslon (Dld).
Written off
K-63 51-9984   8T-11       313     Returned to USAF 1956
K-64 51-9985   DU-19   05-06-1953 June 4 1953, landing accident.
Written off 1953
K-66 51-10004    DU-4, 315       To Turkey
K-68 51-9989   315     Returned to USAF 1956
K-71 51-10166   TA-3, 306, 311, 312, 315     To Yugoslavia
K-72 51-10154         Returned to USAF 1956
K-73 51-10003         Returned to USAF 1956
K-74 51-9979   PP-17, PP-20, 312   03-05-1956 Written off
K-75 51-10176   DU-12   20-07-1955 Written off
K-76 51-10194   306, 312, 313     To Portugal
K-77 51-10216 2242-669B 306, 311     To Denmark
K-79 51-9970 2142-423B 312     To Denmark
K-80 51-10013 2142-466B 306, 312, 313     To Denmark
K-81 51-10203 2242-656B 312     To Denmark
K-83 51-9974 2142-425B 311     To Denmark
K-84 51-10189 2242-642B 311, 312     To Denmark
K-85 51-10178   306, 311   04-07-1955 Preserved
K-86 51-10009   315, 316     Returned to USAF 1956
K-87 51-9996   DU-10,315   16-09-1955 Written off
K-89 51-10158       10-02-1953 Written off
K-90 51-9994 2142-447B       Returned to USAF 1956
K-91 51-10172         To Turkey
K-92 51-10193   315, 316   19-07-1955 landing accident in Tienen (B).
Written off
K-93 51-10201   315     Written off 1957
K-94 51-10188   315     Returned to USAF 1956
K-95 51-10198   315     To Turkey
K-97 51-10006       08-03-1953 Written off
K-98 51-10019       15-07-1953 Written off
K-99 51-10141   315     Returned to USAF1957
K-105 51-10192   312, 315     Returned to USAF 1957
K-106 51-10148   306, 312, 313     To Turkey
K-107 51-10181   312     To Denmark
K-110 51-10213   306, 312, 313     Returned to USAF 1957
K-111 51-9967   8T-23, 306, 312, 313     To Turkey
K-112 51-10147   TC-9     Returned to USAF 1956
K-113 51-10205   316     Returned to USAF 1956
K-114 51-10206         Returned to USAF 1956
K-115 51-10008   315   17-05-1954 Returned to USAF 1956
K-116 51-10208       13-05-1953 Written off
K-117 51-10187   PP-3, TB-2     Returned to USAF 1956
K-118 51-10209 2242-662B 315     To Denmark
K-119 51-10183   311, 315     To Turkey
K-120 51-10207   DU-6   06-01-1954 Collision with K-179 above Brummen.
Written off 
K-141 51-10185   312   17-07-1953 Crashed near Groes.
Written off
K-143 51-10210   311     To Turkey
Republic F-84G-16-RE Thunderjet
K-121 51-10563   DU-13     Returned to USAF 1956
K-122 51-10564 2442-1017B DU-18     To Denmark
K-123 51-10567   DU-12,     315     Written off 1957
K-124 51-10597   312, 315     Returned to USAF 1956
K-125 51-10764   DU-17     Returned to USAF 1956
K-131 51-10607   TB-25   28-04-1953 Written off
K-134 51-10650   TB-25     Returned to USAF 1957
K-135 51-10599   DU-19, 311   26-09-1955 landing accident near Cleef (Bel) .
Written off
Republic F-84G-21-RE Thunderjet
K-126 51-10777 2542-1230B       To Denmark
K-127 51-10770   TB-24   01-06-1953 Crashed near Lopik.
Written off
K-128 51-10773   311, 312   24-06-1955 Written off
K-129 51-10782       13-03-1954 Written off
K-130 51-10804   315     Returned to USAF 1956
K-132 51-10767   DU-11   28-04-1953 Written off
K-133 51-10794   PP-22, 313, 315     To Turkey
K-136 51-10768   TB-22     Written off 1957
K-137 51-10803   8T-.. TB-25   25-10-1954 Crashed while landing.
Written off
K-138 51-10875   PP-21. 313     Returned to USAF 1957
K-139 51-10774 2542-1227B PP-11, PP-23   315     To Denmark
K-140 51-10916 2542-1369B 312     To Denmark
K-142 51-10910   312  313, 316     To Yugoslavia
K-144 51-10799 2542-1252B PP-12,      To Denmark
K-145 51-10931   TC-17, TB-14   18-11-1953 Crashed near Wanrooy.
Written off
K-146 51-10954   PP-22   16-07-1954 Written off
K-147 51-10922   312   24-06-1954 Crashed Ameland.
Written off
K-148 51-10908   312,315     To Turkey
K-149 51-10946   311, 312, 313   29-08-1955 Written off
K-150 51-10933 2541-1386B 311   17-06-1955 To Denmark
K-151 51-10921         To Turkey
K-152 51-10939   316   26-05-1954 Written off
K-153 51-10941   TB-15, 316     To Portugal
K-154 51-10934   PP-6313   08-03-1956 Accident at Volkel.
Written off
K-155 51-10962   DU-11     Written off 1957
K-156 51-10919   315     Returned to USAF 1956
K-157 51-10925   316     To Yugoslavia
K-158 51-10926   315     Returned to USAF 1956
K-159 51-10951   TB-20   12-11-1953 Crashed in IJsselmeer.
Written off
K-161 51-10932   315, 316     Returned to USAF 1956
K-162 51-10936   316     Written off 1956
K-170 51-10776       18-11-1953 Written off
K-171 51-10806   315     Preserved
Republic F-84G-26-RE Thunderjet
K-163 51-11149         Returned to USAF 1957
K-164 51-16735   313     Returned to USAF 1956
K-166 51-11077   316   09-03-1955 Crashed near Utrecht
K-168 51-11233       08-11-1953 Written off
K-172 51-11230   315     Written off 1957
K-173 51-10949         Returned to USAF 1956
K-186 51-16689         To Denmark
Republic F-84G-31-RE Thunderjet
K-165 52-2899   TB-24     Written off 1957
K-167 51-16727   315     Written off 1957
K-169 51-16745   PP-  , TB-2  ,TB-18     Returned to USAF 1956
K-174 52-3066 3150-1985B 311     To Denmark
K-175 52-2990   312   23-12-1954 Accident.
Written off
K-176 52-3062   PP-7   11-05-1955 Written off
K-177 52-3077   312     Written off 1956
K-178 52-3049   311   24-07-1953 Written off
K-179 52-3034   DU-21,     312   06-01-1954 Collision above Brummen with K-120
K-180 52-2952   315, 316     Written off 1957
K-181 52-2965   TB-14, 316   23-03-1956 Crashed near Nordhorn (Dld).
Written off
K-182 52-3010         Written off 1957
K-183 52-2984       29-04-1955 Collision (see K-51) near Wintelre.
Written off
K-184 52-2991 3050-1901B 315     To Denmark
K-185 52-3032   8T-5    31-01-1956 Landing accident Eindhoven.
Written off
K-187 52-2981 3050-1900B       To Denmark

 


1/72nd Scale

Kits

  • Academy
  • Heller
  • HobbyBoss
    • 80247: A model of a F-84G Thunderjet
    • 80246: A model of a F-84E Thunderjet
  • Italeri:
    • 341321: F-84G Thunderjet [same as Academy]
  • Mastercraft
    • Kit F-02: a (rather simple) model of a F-84E Thunderjet
    • Kit C-90: Republic F84G Thunderjet (USAF)
    • Kit C-89: Republic F84G Thunderjet "Skyblazers"
  • Plastyk
    • Kit S-135: a model of rather poor quality of a F-84E Thunderjet .
  • Tamiya
    • Kit 60762-1300 / 60745-900: Same kits with different decals for a F-84G. This is one of the best and most beautiful models of the Thunderjet.
      • The site of the Dutch IPMS contains a review of this kit.
Republic F 84G Thunderjet AKleijn
A model of a Republic F-84G Thunderjet, the Tamiya kit, built by Adri Kleijn.
Republic RF 84E Thunderjet 306 Sqn Recon AKleijn
A model of a Republic RF-84E Thunderjet, the Heller kit, built by Adri Kleijn.

 

 

The Hobbyboss kit of the Republic F-84E Thunderjet, built autumn 2017 by myself, but finished by Adri Kleijn.

IMG 0225 IMG 0226 Republic F-84E Thunderjet 6 Republic F-84E Thunderjet 6 Republic F-84E Thunderjet 3 Republic F-84E Thunderjet 4 Republic F-84E Thunderjet 4 Republic F-84E Thunderjet 4 Republic F-84E Thunderjet 4 Republic F-84E Thunderjet 4

 

Modelling add-on

  • Aeroclub
    • Set V086: F84G Thunderjet Nose Leg
  • Aires
    • Set 7058: F84E/G Thunderjet Cockpit Set
    • Set 7066: F84E/G Thunderjet Wheel Bay (Tamiya)
    • Set 7070: F84G Thunderjet Detailset (Tamiya)
    • Set 7062: F84E/G Thunderjet gun Bay (Tamiya)
  • Airwaves
    • Set AC72105: Detailset Republic F84G Thunderjet
  • CMK
    • Set A7033: F84G Thunderjet interior Set (Tamiya)
    • Set A7034: F84G Thunderjet Armament set (Tamiya)
    • Set A7035: F84G Thunderjet Undercarriage set (Tamiya)
  • Eduard
    • Set S126: Detailset Republic F84G Thunderjet (Tamiya)
    • Set 72-346: Deatilset F84E/G Thunderjet (Academy)
    • Set 72-316: Detailset Republic F84G Thunderjet (Tamiya)
    • Set XS078: Express Mask F84G Thunderjet (Academy)
    • Set XS029: Express Mask F84G Thunderjet (Tamiya)
  • Falcon Canopies
    • Set VAX43: USAF Canopies Part 1
  • Hi-Tech
    • Set 72041: Republic F84G Thunderjet (Heller)
  • ModelArt
    • Set Maccess 03: F84G Thunderjet Recce pod (306Sq)
  • Part Etchings
    • Set S72-143: F84E/G Thunderjet (Academy/tamiya)
  • Tasman
    • Set 214: Republic F84G Thunderjet

Decals

  • Berna
    • Set D72-62/span>: Republic F84E/G Thunderjet Reconnaissance (FAF (4 schemes), Norway (2 schemes) & Dutch (1 scheme))/li>
  • Dutch Decal
    • Set 72022: Een set voor verschillende toestellen, waaronder een F-84E, TP-6, verschillend F-84G's en een F-84E/G doelsleper.
    • Set 72042: Set met alleen registraties voor Klu F-84E/G
    • Set DDS1272: Republic F84E/G Thunderjet

1/48th Scale

  • Chematic
    • Kit --: Re-release of the old Testors kit of a Republic F84G Thunderjet
  • Revell
    • Kit 85-5481 / 85-5951: Republic F84G Thunderjet
  • Tamiya
    • Kit 2261077 / 61060: Same kits with different decals for a F-84G. This is one of the best and most beautiful models of the Thunderjet.
  • Testors Hawk
    • Kit 219-200: Republic F84G Thunderjet "Chrome plated"

Modelling add-on

      • Aires
        • Set 4084: F84E/G Thunderjet gun Bay (Revell/Monogram)
        • Set 4096: F84G Thunderjet Detailset (Tamiya)
        • Set 4071: F84E/G Thunderjet Cockpit Set (Tamiya)
      • CMK
        • Set A4023: F84G Thunderjet interior Set (Tamiya)
      • Cutting Edge
        • Set 48123: Republic F84E/G Thunderjet Cockpit (1/48)
      • Eduard
        • Set 48-316: Detailset F84G Thunderjet (Revell)
        • Set FE144: Detailset F84G Thunderjet (Tamiya)
        • Set XF034: Express Mask Republic F84G Thunderjet (Tamiya)
        • Set XF057: Express Mask F84G Thunderjet (Revell/Promodeller)
      • ModelArt
        • Set Maccess 04: F84G Thunderjet Recce pod (306Sq)
      • Rob Taurus Canopies
        • Set 48027: Canopy Republic F84E Thunderjet (Revell/Monogram)
        • Set 48028: Canopy Republic F84G Thunderjet (Revell/Monogram)
      • Scale Aircraft Conversions
        • Set 48085: F84G Thunderjet Landing gear (Revell/Monogram) (1/48)
      • Verlinden
        • Set 1536: F84 Thunderjet Superdetail set (Tamiya) (1/48)

Decals

      • Dutch Decal
        • Set DDS134872: Republic F84E/G Thunderjet

 

SchemeColor nameFS-numberBS-numberHumbrolXtraColorVallejo Model ColorVallejo Model Air
Standard #1            

Check www.paint4models.com for an extensive conversion table with lots of colour and paint systems.

 


Literature.

Van Brik tot Starfighter H. Hooftman   1965 La Rivière en Voorhoeve - Zwolle
Modelbouw in Plastic jaargang 5, nummer 3: Replubic F-84E & F-84G Thunderjet in dienst van de KLu.   Pag. 6 - 11 1976 Uitgever: I.P.M.S. Nederland, Nederland
AVIA: 32e jaargang nummer 6: Lezers schrijven: Thunderjet kleuren F. Zandvliet Pag. 222 1973 Uitgevers Wyt, Rotterdam
Dutch Military Aviation 1945-1978 Paul A. Jackson Pag. 107; 113 - 114 1978 Uitgever: Midland Countries Publications, Leicester
Nederlandse Militaire Luchtvaart in Beeld. deel 2 Hugo Hooftman Pag. 92 - 93 1978 Uitgever: Europese Bibliotheek, Zaltbommel
Aircraft Number 61 F-84 Thunderjet in action. Larry Davis & David Menard Pag. 11 - 21 1983 Uitgever: Squadron/Signal Publications Inc., Carrolton, Texas
Squadrons van de Koninklijke Luchtmacht Willem Helfferich Pag. 25, 74 1983 Uitgever: Unieboek b.v., Houten
KLu Vliegtuigen: De vliegtuigen van de Koninklijke Luchtmacht vanaf 1913 Wim Schoenmaker & Thijs Postma Pag. 116 1987 Uitgeverij De Alk, Alkmaar
DemoTeams van de Koninklijke Luchtmacht Antoon Louwers Pag. 25 - 27 1988 Uitgeverij De Alk, Alkmaar
Squadrons van de Koninklijke Luchtmacht (derde herzien druk) Willem Helfferich Pag. 28 - 31 1994 Uitgevers Wyt, Rotterdam
Camouflage en Kentekens J.Greuter e.a.   1997 Bonneville – Bergen (NH)
Van Luchtvaartafdeling tot Koninklijke Luchtmacht 75 jaar Militaire Luchtvaart in Nederland Koos van de Berg Pag. 45   Uitgever: Rebo Produkties, Sassenheim
Dutch Profile: F-84E/G Thunderjet in dienst bij de LSK/KLu T. van Kampen & L. Boerman   2011 Luukzwerk, Zwammerdam

 

 Websites.

Special thanks to mr P. Banis for corrections of the serial list.

 

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