F-84F (IAF)

This page is about the French strike aircraft F-84F (IAF). For other versions, see F-84 (Family).

F-84F IAF

F-84F IAF

France

VI Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
8.7	8.3	8.7

Class:

PREMIUM

Strike aircraft

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Description

The F-84F Thunderstreak is a premium rank VI French strike aircraft with a battle rating of 8.7 (AB/SB) and 8.3 (RB). It was introduced in Update "Hot Tracks".

General info

Flight performance

Air brakes

Allows you to dramatically reduce the flight speed by releasing special flaps

Drogue parachute

Reduces braking distance when landing on any runway

Max speed

at 0 m1 102 km/h

Turn time28 s

Max altitude12 500 m

EngineWright J65-W-7

TypeJet

Cooling systemAir

Take-off weight9 t

Characteristics	Max Speed (km/h at 0 m - sea level)		Max altitude (metres)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (metres/second)		Take-off run (metres)
	AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
Stock	1,089	1,066	12500	29.9	31.2	31.1	29.2	3,000
Upgraded	1,111	1,102		26.3	28.0	45.5	38.0

Details

Features
Combat flaps	Take-off flaps	Landing flaps	Air brakes	Arrestor gear	Drogue chute
✓	✓	✓	✓	X	✓

Limits
Wings (km/h)	Gear (km/h)	Flaps (km/h)			Max Static G
		Combat	Take-off	Landing	+	-
1187	417	533	515	417	~11	~3

Optimal velocities (km/h)
Ailerons	Rudder	Elevators	Radiator
< 630	< 600	< 650	N/A

Engine performance

Engine			Aircraft mass
Engine name		Number	Basic Mass		Wing loading (full fuel)
Wright J65-W-7		1	6,667 kg		279 kg/m2
Engine characteristics			Mass with fuel (no weapons load)			Max Takeoff Weight
Weight (each)	Type		9m fuel	20m fuel	30m fuel
1,260 kg	Axial-flow turbojet		7,177 kg	7,800 kg	8,367 kg	8,935 kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB / SB)			Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (100%)
Condition	100%	WEP	9m fuel	20m fuel	30m fuel	MTOW
Stationary	3,470 kgf	N/A	0.48	0.44	0.41	0.39
Optimal	3,470 kgf (0 km/h)	N/A	0.48	0.44	0.41	0.39

Survivability and armour

Crew1 person

Speed of destruction

Structural1 187 km/h

Gear417 km/h

Examine the survivability of the aircraft. Note how vulnerable the structure is and how secure the pilot is, whether the fuel tanks are armoured, etc. Describe the armour, if there is any, and also mention the vulnerability of other critical aircraft systems.

Modifications and economy

Repair cost

AB2 046

RB5 954

SB6 937

Crew training10 000

Experts730 000

Aces2 200

Research Aces1 780 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

2 × 120 / 320 / 600 %

2 × 214 / 214 / 214 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Fuselage repair Compressor New boosters Wings repair Engine G-suit	Airframe Cover	bmg50_belt_pack BLU-1 Mk81 FRC mk.2 Mk82 bmg50_new_gun Mk83 Aero X-6A Mk84

Armaments

Offensive armament

The F-84F (IAF) is armed with:

• 4 x 12.7 mm M3 Browning machine guns, nose-mounted (300 rpg = 1,200 total)
• 2 x 12.7 mm M3 Browning machine guns, wing-mounted (300 rpg = 600 total)

Suspended armament

The F-84F (IAF) can be outfitted with the following ordnance:

• Without load
• 12 x HVAR rockets (inner pylons)
• 12 x HVAR rockets (outer pylons)
• 24 x HVAR rockets
• 42 x FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets
• 4 x 250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs (1,000 lb total)
• 4 x 500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs (2,000 lb total)
• 4 x 1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs (4,000 lb total)
• 2 x 2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs (4,000 lb total)

Usage in battles

The F-84F has the somewhat common base armament of 6 x M3 Browning machine guns. This combined with its large ammo capacity makes for an aircraft well-suited to dogfighting. In this role, it is advisable to not stress the aircraft's already relatively limited turning capacity beyond a double- or triple-turn engagement. Apart from the F-84F's air-to-air function, it may also be employed in ground strike or destruction of enemy bases with its more than sufficient maximum bomb load of 4 x 1000 lb Mk.83 bombs and somewhat less impressive selection of rockets which max out at 24 HVAR rockets. However, due to its lack of ballistic computer, to destroy a base reliably one must remain at low altitude or use a diving attack.

Radars

The F-84F is equipped with an AN/APG-30 rangefinding radar, located in the nose of the aircraft. It will automatically detect other planes within the scanning area and display the range to the closest target. It is linked with a gyro gunsight and can help with aiming at close range.

AN/APG-30 - Rangefinding radar
Maximum Tracking Range	Minimum Tracking Range	Azimuth Tracking Angle	Elevation Tracking Angle
2,750 m	300 m	±9°	±9°

Pros and cons

Pros:

• Strike fighter spawns in the air
• Six .50 calibre machine guns as main armament gives plenty of firing time to get a hit in
• Diverse payload options in rockets or bombs
• Top speed matches that of other contemporary aircraft

Cons:

• .50 calibre armament is not very powerful, requires longer hit times to do sufficient damage to enemy aircraft
• Rate of climb is rather poor
• Payload restricted to one type of ordnance, rockets or bombs
• Turn time is poorer than other contemporary fighters

History

Devblog

In the late 1940's, the manufacturer 'Republic' sought to improve the performance of the F-84 in order to bring it closer in line with the F-86 Sabre. As a result, it developed a new variant of the Thunderjet, designated F-84F. The new aircraft featured, among other changes, a new swept wing and a more powerful engine than its predecessor. Although Republic initially intended the new aircraft to be an extensive modernization of the base F-84, possessing a high degree of part compatibility with preceding variants, in the end, only less than 20% of the parts were interchangeable, resulting in the F-84F Thunderstreak becoming its own independent design.

Following its maiden flight in the early 1950's, the F-84F was ordered into production. However, the USAF focus on strategic bombers at the time resulted in some critical component manufacturing processes being prioritized for bomber production, ultimately leading to a staggered production start of the new F-84F.

The Thunderstreak officially entered service with the USAF in 1954, but was quickly phased out of active service due to engine issues before being reactivated in the early 1960's as tensions between the two superpowers began to rise again. Ultimately, the F-84F kept flying under American colors well into the early 1970's before finally being retired as newer aircraft replaced the Thunderstreak in active service.

The F-84F was also widely exported to NATO members. Chiefly among them were Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, Greece, China, the Netherlands as well as others. In total, well over 2,100 F-84F Thunderstreaks were built, with the Greek Air Force being the last to retire their F-84Fs in 1991.

Media

Excellent additions to the article would be video guides, screenshots from the game, and photos.

See also

Other F-84F vehicles:

• F-84F
• F-84F (Germany)
• F-84F (France)
• F-84F (Italy)

External links

• Official data sheet - more details about the performance