Profile image

Republic F-84E Thunderjet

2,558 asg  7.2 years ago

I got bored so I made this cause I liked how it looked. In real life; this was a major step-up for the US, since the aircraft was much better than the P-59 Airacomet. Use VTOL to adjust the nose angle. Has a fictional paint job.

History:
The Republic F-84 Thunderjet was an American turbojet fighter-bomber aircraft. Originating as a 1944 United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) proposal for a "day fighter", the F-84 first flew in 1946. Although it entered service in 1947, the Thunderjet was plagued by so many structural and engine problems that a 1948 U.S. Air Force review declared it unable to execute any aspect of its intended mission and considered canceling the program. The aircraft was not considered fully operational until the 1949 F-84D model and the design matured only with the definitive F-84G introduced in 1951. In 1954, the straight-wing Thunderjet was joined by the swept-wing F-84F Thunderstreak fighter and RF-84F Thunderflash photo reconnaissance aircraft.

General Characteristics

  • Created On iOS
  • Wingspan 45.7ft (13.9m)
  • Length 40.4ft (12.3m)
  • Height 14.9ft (4.5m)
  • Empty Weight 21,890lbs (9,929kg)
  • Loaded Weight 28,772lbs (13,051kg)

Performance

  • Power/Weight Ratio 1.64
  • Wing Loading 83.4lbs/ft2 (407.0kg/m2)
  • Wing Area 345.1ft2 (32.1m2)
  • Drag Points 8228

Parts

  • Number of Parts 166
  • Control Surfaces 5
  • Performance Cost 668