RF-84F Thunderflash Reconnaissance aircraft

RF-84F Thunderflash Reconnaissance aircraft. First flight: 1952 © Konstantinos Panitsidis
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Technical specifications

DESIGNER
Republic
COUNTRY
USA
TYPE
Reconnaissance aircraft
CREW
1
POWER-PLANT
One Wright J65-W-7 turbojet engine
Thrust, kgf 1x3.540
DIMENSIONS
 
Length, m
10,24
Height, m
4,40
Wing span, m
10,24
Wing area m2
30,20
WEIGHT  
Maximum take-off, kg 12.700
Normal take-off, kg -
Empty aircraft, kg 6.273
Internal fuel, kg -
Warload, kg 1.812
PERFORMANCE
 
Maximum speed, km/h
1.118
Maximum speed in low height, km/h
-
Maximum overload, g
-
Rate of climb, m/min
-
Service ceiling, m 14.000
Range, km
2.400
Combat range, km 1.300
ARMAMENT Four (or 6) 12.7 mm cannons, mounted parallel to the air intakes in the wing. Number external hardpoints: 4. Six Photo cameras.





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