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== Description ==
 
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The '''{{specs|name}}''' is a rank {{specs|rank}} Japanese sub chaser {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.89 "Imperial Navy"]].
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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a Rank {{Specs|rank}} American jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.39]]. The F-84B-26 is known for its versatile payload and decent top speed, but lackluster in terms of acceleration. The Thunderjet does well at destroying ground targets, given the quantity and quality of payload.
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The F-84 Thunderjet was Republic’s attempt to convert from piston-engine aircraft to turbojets. F-84B featured here is primarily the same aircraft as the final test version the YP-84A, except that it had faster firing M3 Browning machines guns. Due to unmitigable problems, the F-84B (and F-84C) fleet only had a short four-year operational run before being withdrawn from service.
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Though never seeing combat in Korea, the F-84B provided the jumping platform in which the F-84D and later models did successfully serve resulting in destroying over 60% of all ground targets during the Korean war. Early tests with the F-84B revealed that the Allison J35-A-15 was relatively weak when it came to taking off (especially with a full complement of suspended weapons) and was underwhelming when it came to rate of climb, however, when at altitude and during diving runs, the F-84B began to shine. The maximum speed of the F-84B was limited to 0.8 Mach (613 mph or 987 kph), flying faster resulted in catastrophic skin buckling or wing twist and shear due to the wing-tip fuel tanks which is a real concern when flying in realistic and simulator battles. This maximum speed limitation can cause issues, especially when flying against the Soviet [[MiG-15]] which has a higher max speed.
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Pilots of the Thunderjet nicknamed it “The World’s Fastest Tricycle” (a play on the newer tricycle landing gear configuration) or “The Lead Sled” due to its extremely long takeoff roll, however in-game during attack runs, the F-84B is an incredibly stable platform and can be outfitted with a number of various suspended armaments along with its six 12.7 mm M3 Browning machine guns. Though each gun only has 300 rounds of ammunition, trigger control is necessary or else the pilot will be left with empty guns in short order.  Considered a multi-role aircraft, the F-84B can be utilised as a fighter-interceptor, bomber interceptor and ground attack fighter. The F-84B can be laden with a variety of bombs ranging from 100 lbs all the way up to two 1,000 lb bombs. [[HVAR]] and [[Tiny Tim]] rockets are a viable option alone or mixed with bombs to expand the options of targets to be attacked depending on the map the pilot is flying in.
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Like many jet fighters, flying slowly makes for an easy target and this is no exception for the F-84B. Speed is necessary to ensure manoeuvrability both to engage a target and to shake a tail. Though not the fastest fighter at this rank, the F-84B can hold its own and when pressed, the six centre lined M3 Browning machine guns can punch enough holes in an enemy fighter to bring it down and allow it to move onto the next target. Don’t expect this fighter when laden down with two 1,000 lbs bombs or two Tiny Tim and 8 HVAR rockets to excel in a dog-fight as it won’t with all that weight, however, after all that ordnance is released the F-84B can then mix it up, though it is preferable to maintain speed while performing Boom & Zoom manoeuvres allowing the fighter to get on target and then speed away to set up for the next shot. The F-84B will help newer jet pilots get used to the basics of the aircraft before upgrading to the [[F-84G-21-RE|F-84G]].
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
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=== Flight Performance ===
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! colspan="2" | Max Speed<br>(km/h at ?,000 m)
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! rowspan="2" | Max altitude<br>(meters)
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! colspan="2" | Turn time<br>(seconds)
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! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)
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! rowspan="2" |Take-off run<br>(meters)
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! AB
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! RB
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! AB
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! RB
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| 924 || 890 || {{Specs|ceiling}} || 32.2 || 33.8 || 17.5 || 17.5 || 1500
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! rowspan="2" |Max altitude (meters)
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! colspan="2" | Rate of climb<br>(meters/second)
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| 960 || 948 || {{Specs|ceiling}} || 30.2 || 31.0 || 27.3 || 22 || 1500
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! rowspan="2" | Gear limit<br>(km/h)
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! rowspan="2" | Combat flap<br> (km/h)
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! colspan="2" | Max Static G
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| {{Specs|разрушение|конструкции}} || {{Specs|разрушение|шасси}} || 550 || ~11 || ~4.5
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! Rudder<br>(km/h)
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! Elevators<br>(km/h)
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! Radiator<br>(km/h)
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! Optimal altitude
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! 100% Engine power
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! WEP Engine power
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* 38 mm Bulletproof glass in cockpit front
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* 6.35 mm Steel plate in front of the pilot
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* 12.7 mm Steel plate in pilot's headrest
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* 8 mm Steel plate behind the pilot
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== Armaments ==
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=== Offensive armament ===
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* 4 x 12.7 mm M3 Browning machine gun, nose-mounted (300 rpg = 1,200 total)
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* 2 x 12.7 mm M3 Browning machine gun, wing-mounted (300 rpg = 600 total)
  
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordinance"
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=== Primary armament ===
 
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* 4 × 127 mm HVAR rockets
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* 8 × 127 mm HVAR rockets
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* 8 × 127 mm HVAR rockets + 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs
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* 8 × 127 mm HVAR rockets + 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs
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* 8 × 127 mm HVAR rockets + 2 x 250 lb AN-M57 bombs
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* 8 × 127 mm HVAR rockets + 2 x 100 lb AN-M30A1 bombs
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* 2 × 298 mm Tiny Tim rockets + 8 x 127 mm HVAR rockets
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* 2 × 298 mm Tiny Tim rockets
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* 2 × 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs
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* 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs
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* 2 x 250 lb AN-M57 bombs
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* 2 x 100 lb AN-M30A1 bombs
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=== Secondary armament ===
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The F-84B-26 can be used in two different ways to maximize efficiency:
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# Boom and Run: Due to the F-84's good top speed, a good way to fight an enemy is to get up to a higher altitude and dive towards the enemy aircraft, then shoot and extend to stay out of weapons range. Once you extend, re-position yourself and repeat.
  
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# Slice and Dice: Stick low and gain speed (preferably above 800 km/h), once the bowl forms (bowl is when a cluster of enemy planes form into one area) cut through the bowl selecting one target plane and take a shot followed by extending and repositioning.
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Enemy worth noting- every single plane which is faster than you. A slow F-84 is a dead 84, stay fast.
  
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As fighter-bomber it can be used as a normal jet fighter too, utilizing the top speed, but hindered by acceleration and climb rate. Due to terrible acceleration, the main tactic to attack enemy fighters, as well as bombers, is to use Boom and Run and Boom and Zoom. Given the inherent issues, keeping energy while flying F-84 is crucial and hard. Indeed a difficult fighter to master, albeit a strict teacher for advanced jet tactics as necessary in the F-86A.
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M3s Brownings are very good at shooting down all types of enemy fighters, bombers and attackers.
  
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Due to very high RoF and low ammo count, trigger discipline is advised. Best ammo belts are Stealth and Omni-Purpose.
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===Modules===
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Due to better belts, it's recommended to first of all research ''Offensive 12mm''. After it, the pilot needs to focus on ''Compressor'' and ''Engine'' upgrade, due to the very bad acceleration of this jet. Afterwards, ''New boosters'' and ''Wings repair'' is the best choice. ''Airframe'' and ''Cover'' will help plane in all respects. Then all the bombs and rockets to make the plane better at ground strike. However, if used as an assisting vehicle in combined battles going straight for all payload updates isn't a bad decision either. Under this consideration take ''New boosters'' and ''Engine'' as only sidesteps until all armament modules are researched. ''G-Suit'' isn't useful because turning in this plane bleeds speed for enemies to take advantage of. At last, ''Fuselage repair'' is additional.
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| New Boosters
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| Wings Repair
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'''Pros:'''
  
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* Sufficient amount of ammo
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* Excellent top speed in a straight line
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* Above average acceleration levelled
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* Above average roll rate
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* Deadly rapid-firing M3 Browning machine guns
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* Nose mounted guns, no need to worry about convergence
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* Overall great durability
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* Great at Boom & Run and Boom & Zoom
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* Gigantic payload
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* Air spawn in realistic battle (most maps)
  
 
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*Anti-aircraft guns very weak against planes
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* Need a solid burst to down an enemy
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* Engine suffers greatly at high altitudes
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== History ==
 
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{{Youtube-gallery|q5UG8S8sUvM|'''F-84B-26 Thunderjet [Fast and Furious]''' - Jengar|jESI9AlWzj0|'''F84B: Much better than I remember!''' - Van Sinn|S6nbw0Yn56Q|'''F-84B-26 Thunderjet - The Art Of Rushing''' - Napalmratte|fogd5FZmJZU|'''F-84 ThunderJet - Realistic Battle''' -
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MagzTV}}
  
 
== See also ==
 
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;Other versions
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*[[F-84G-21-RE]]
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*[[F-84G-21-RE_(Italy)|F-84F-21-RE]] (Italy)
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*[[F-84G-26-RE_(France)|F-84G-26-RE]] (France)
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;Aircraft of comparable configuration, role and era
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*[[M.D.450B Ouragan]]
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*[[Venom FB.4]]
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*[[Meteor_(Family)|Gloster Meteor]]
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*[[F9F_(Family)|F9F Panther]]
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Revision as of 13:39, 16 September 2019

Rank VI USA | Premium | Golden Eagles
A-10A Thunderbolt (Early)
F-84B-26
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F-84B-26
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This page is about the aircraft F-84B-26. For other uses, see F-84 (Family).

Description

GarageImage F-84B-26.jpg


The F-84B-26 Thunderjet is a Rank V American jet fighter with a battle rating of 6.7 (AB), 7.0 (RB), and 7.7 (SB). It was introduced in Update 1.39. The F-84B-26 is known for its versatile payload and decent top speed, but lackluster in terms of acceleration. The Thunderjet does well at destroying ground targets, given the quantity and quality of payload.

The F-84 Thunderjet was Republic’s attempt to convert from piston-engine aircraft to turbojets. F-84B featured here is primarily the same aircraft as the final test version the YP-84A, except that it had faster firing M3 Browning machines guns. Due to unmitigable problems, the F-84B (and F-84C) fleet only had a short four-year operational run before being withdrawn from service.

Though never seeing combat in Korea, the F-84B provided the jumping platform in which the F-84D and later models did successfully serve resulting in destroying over 60% of all ground targets during the Korean war. Early tests with the F-84B revealed that the Allison J35-A-15 was relatively weak when it came to taking off (especially with a full complement of suspended weapons) and was underwhelming when it came to rate of climb, however, when at altitude and during diving runs, the F-84B began to shine. The maximum speed of the F-84B was limited to 0.8 Mach (613 mph or 987 kph), flying faster resulted in catastrophic skin buckling or wing twist and shear due to the wing-tip fuel tanks which is a real concern when flying in realistic and simulator battles. This maximum speed limitation can cause issues, especially when flying against the Soviet MiG-15 which has a higher max speed.

Pilots of the Thunderjet nicknamed it “The World’s Fastest Tricycle” (a play on the newer tricycle landing gear configuration) or “The Lead Sled” due to its extremely long takeoff roll, however in-game during attack runs, the F-84B is an incredibly stable platform and can be outfitted with a number of various suspended armaments along with its six 12.7 mm M3 Browning machine guns. Though each gun only has 300 rounds of ammunition, trigger control is necessary or else the pilot will be left with empty guns in short order. Considered a multi-role aircraft, the F-84B can be utilised as a fighter-interceptor, bomber interceptor and ground attack fighter. The F-84B can be laden with a variety of bombs ranging from 100 lbs all the way up to two 1,000 lb bombs. HVAR and Tiny Tim rockets are a viable option alone or mixed with bombs to expand the options of targets to be attacked depending on the map the pilot is flying in.

Like many jet fighters, flying slowly makes for an easy target and this is no exception for the F-84B. Speed is necessary to ensure manoeuvrability both to engage a target and to shake a tail. Though not the fastest fighter at this rank, the F-84B can hold its own and when pressed, the six centre lined M3 Browning machine guns can punch enough holes in an enemy fighter to bring it down and allow it to move onto the next target. Don’t expect this fighter when laden down with two 1,000 lbs bombs or two Tiny Tim and 8 HVAR rockets to excel in a dog-fight as it won’t with all that weight, however, after all that ordnance is released the F-84B can then mix it up, though it is preferable to maintain speed while performing Boom & Zoom manoeuvres allowing the fighter to get on target and then speed away to set up for the next shot. The F-84B will help newer jet pilots get used to the basics of the aircraft before upgrading to the F-84G.

General info

Flight Performance

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed
(km/h at ?,000 m) 		Max altitude
(meters) 		Turn time
(seconds) 		Rate of climb
(meters/second) 		Take-off run
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AB RB AB RB AB RB
924 890 12500 32.2 33.8 17.5 17.5 1500
Upgraded
Max Speed
(km/h at ?,000 m) 		Max altitude (meters) Turn time (seconds) Rate of climb
(meters/second) 		Take-off run (meters)
AB RB AB RB AB RB
960 948 12500 30.2 31.0 27.3 22 1500

Details

Features
Combat flap Take-off flap Landing flap Air brakes Arrestor gear
✓ ✓ ✓ ✓ X
Limits
Wing-break speed
(km/h) 		Gear limit
(km/h) 		Combat flap
(km/h) 		Max Static G
+ -
1044.75 320 550 ~11 ~4.5
Optimal velocities
Ailerons
(km/h) 		Rudder
(km/h) 		Elevators
(km/h) 		Radiator
(km/h)
< 530 < 600 < 690 N/A
Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude 100% Engine power WEP Engine power
0 m 1620 kgf No WEP

Survivability and armour

  • 38 mm Bulletproof glass in cockpit front
  • 6.35 mm Steel plate in front of the pilot
  • 12.7 mm Steel plate in pilot's headrest
  • 8 mm Steel plate behind the pilot

Armaments

Offensive armament

Main article: Browning M3 (12.7 mm)

The F-84B-26 is armed with:

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

Suspended armament

Main article: Suspended armaments

The F-84B-26 can be outfitted with the following ordinance"

  • 4 × 127 mm HVAR rockets
  • 8 × 127 mm HVAR rockets
  • 8 × 127 mm HVAR rockets + 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs
  • 8 × 127 mm HVAR rockets + 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs
  • 8 × 127 mm HVAR rockets + 2 x 250 lb AN-M57 bombs
  • 8 × 127 mm HVAR rockets + 2 x 100 lb AN-M30A1 bombs
  • 2 × 298 mm Tiny Tim rockets + 8 x 127 mm HVAR rockets
  • 2 × 298 mm Tiny Tim rockets
  • 2 × 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs
  • 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs
  • 2 x 250 lb AN-M57 bombs
  • 2 x 100 lb AN-M30A1 bombs

Usage in battles

The F-84B-26 can be used in two different ways to maximize efficiency:

  1. Boom and Run: Due to the F-84's good top speed, a good way to fight an enemy is to get up to a higher altitude and dive towards the enemy aircraft, then shoot and extend to stay out of weapons range. Once you extend, re-position yourself and repeat.
  1. Slice and Dice: Stick low and gain speed (preferably above 800 km/h), once the bowl forms (bowl is when a cluster of enemy planes form into one area) cut through the bowl selecting one target plane and take a shot followed by extending and repositioning.

Enemy worth noting- every single plane which is faster than you. A slow F-84 is a dead 84, stay fast.

As fighter-bomber it can be used as a normal jet fighter too, utilizing the top speed, but hindered by acceleration and climb rate. Due to terrible acceleration, the main tactic to attack enemy fighters, as well as bombers, is to use Boom and Run and Boom and Zoom. Given the inherent issues, keeping energy while flying F-84 is crucial and hard. Indeed a difficult fighter to master, albeit a strict teacher for advanced jet tactics as necessary in the F-86A.

M3s Brownings are very good at shooting down all types of enemy fighters, bombers and attackers.

Due to very high RoF and low ammo count, trigger discipline is advised. Best ammo belts are Stealth and Omni-Purpose.

Modules

Due to better belts, it's recommended to first of all research Offensive 12mm. After it, the pilot needs to focus on Compressor and Engine upgrade, due to the very bad acceleration of this jet. Afterwards, New boosters and Wings repair is the best choice. Airframe and Cover will help plane in all respects. Then all the bombs and rockets to make the plane better at ground strike. However, if used as an assisting vehicle in combined battles going straight for all payload updates isn't a bad decision either. Under this consideration take New boosters and Engine as only sidesteps until all armament modules are researched. G-Suit isn't useful because turning in this plane bleeds speed for enemies to take advantage of. At last, Fuselage repair is additional.

Tier Flight performance Survivability Weaponry
I Fuselage Repair Offensive 12 mm FRC Mk.7 FSBC Mk.1
II New Boosters Compressor Airframe FSBC Mk.5
III Wings Repair Engine New 12 mm MGs FRC Mk.7a FMBC Mk.1
IV G-Suit Cover LFRC Mk.12 FLBC Mk.1

Pros and cons

Pros:

  • Sufficient amount of ammo
  • Excellent top speed in a straight line
  • Above average acceleration levelled
  • Above average roll rate
  • Deadly rapid-firing M3 Browning machine guns
  • Nose mounted guns, no need to worry about convergence
  • Overall great durability
  • Great at Boom & Run and Boom & Zoom
  • Gigantic payload
  • Air spawn in realistic battle (most maps)

Cons:

  • Need a solid burst to down an enemy
  • Engine suffers greatly at high altitudes
  • Terrible vertical energy retention
  • Loses all speed in turns
  • Average climb rate
  • Worst manoeuvrability of any early tier jets
  • Can carry a large and varied payload, though all of them substantially increase drag and weight, severely hampering the performance

History

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Media

F-84B-26 Thunderjet [Fast and Furious] - Jengar
F84B: Much better than I remember! - Van Sinn
F-84B-26 Thunderjet - The Art Of Rushing - Napalmratte
F-84 ThunderJet - Realistic Battle - MagzTV

See also

Other versions
Aircraft of comparable configuration, role and era

External links

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F-5  F-5A · F-5C · F-5E · F-20A
F-8  F8U-2 · F-8E
F-80  F-80A-5 · F-80C-10
F-84  F-84B-26 · F-84F · F-84G-21-RE
F-86  F-86A-5 · F-86F-25 · F-86F-2 · F-86F-35
F-89  F-89B · F-89D
F-100  F-100D
F-104  F-104A · F-104C
F-14  F-14A Early · F-14B
F-15  F-15A
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AV-8  AV-8A · AV-8C
A-10  A-10A · A-10A Late
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