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The '''{{Specs|name}}''' is a Rank {{Specs|rank}} American jet fighter {{Battle-rating}}. It was introduced in [[Update 1.39]].
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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 killing ground targets, given the quantity and quality of payload.
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
 
=== Flight Performance ===
 
=== Flight Performance ===
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=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
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* 38 mm Bulletproof glass in cockpit front.
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* 6.35 mm Steel plate in front of 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.
  
 
== Armaments ==
 
== Armaments ==
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{{main|Browning M3 (12.7 mm)}}
 
{{main|Browning M3 (12.7 mm)}}
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The F-84B-26 uses 6 x high velocity .50 calibre machine guns. Default ammunition belts are recommended as they pack a good punch. Due to the nature of .50 calibre rounds, you will need a 1-2 second shot burst to down an enemy aircraft.  
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' is armed with:
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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)
  
 
=== Suspended armament ===
 
=== Suspended armament ===
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The '''''{{PAGENAME}}''''' can be outfitted with the following ordinance"
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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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== Usage in battles ==
 
== Usage in battles ==
 
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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.
 
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, main tactic to attack enemy fighters, as well as bombers, is to use Boom and Run and Boom and Zoom. Given the inherit issues, keeping energy while flying F-84 is crucial and hard. Indeed a dificult 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.
  
 
===Modules===
 
===Modules===
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Due to better belts, it's recommended to first of all research ''Offensive 12mm''. After it, pilot needs to focus on ''Compressor'' and ''Engine'' upgrade, due to 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 plane better at ground strike. However, if used as an assist 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 is a certain death. At last, ''Fuselage repair'' is additional.
 
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* Decent acceleration leveled
 
* Decent acceleration leveled
 
* Above average roll rate at higher speeds
 
* Above average roll rate at higher speeds
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* Deadly rapid-firing M3 Browning machine guns.
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* Nose mounted guns, no need to worry about convergance.
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* Overall great durability.
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* Great at BnR and BnZ
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* Gigantic payload.
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* Very effective at grinding other jets.
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* Air spawn in RB.
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
  
 
* Terrible turn rate  
 
* Terrible turn rate  
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* Lose a lot of speed in turns 
 
 
* Need a solid 1-2 second burst to down an enemy  
 
* Need a solid 1-2 second burst to down an enemy  
 
* Engine suffers greatly at high altitudes
 
* Engine suffers greatly at high altitudes
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* Terrible energy retention.
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* One of the worst accelerating jets in game.
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* Loses all of its speed in turns.
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* Average climb rate.
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* Worst manuverabillity of any of the early jets.
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* Can carry a large and varied payload, though all of them substantially increase drag and weight, severely hampering the performance.
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* Fuel tanks on wings are an easy target .
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==

Revision as of 19:25, 6 April 2019

RANK 5 FRANCE
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F-84B-26
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F-84B-26
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V Rank
Battle rating:
AB RB SB
6.7 7.0 7.7
Class:
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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 killing ground targets, given the quantity and quality of payload.

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
(meters)
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 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, main tactic to attack enemy fighters, as well as bombers, is to use Boom and Run and Boom and Zoom. Given the inherit issues, keeping energy while flying F-84 is crucial and hard. Indeed a dificult 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, pilot needs to focus on Compressor and Engine upgrade, due to 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 plane better at ground strike. However, if used as an assist 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 is a certain death. 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
  • Decent acceleration leveled
  • Above average roll rate at higher speeds
  • Deadly rapid-firing M3 Browning machine guns.
  • Nose mounted guns, no need to worry about convergance.
  • Overall great durability.
  • Great at BnR and BnZ
  • Gigantic payload.
  • Very effective at grinding other jets.
  • Air spawn in RB.

Cons:

  • Terrible turn rate
  • Need a solid 1-2 second burst to down an enemy
  • Engine suffers greatly at high altitudes
  • Terrible energy retention.
  • One of the worst accelerating jets in game.
  • Loses all of its speed in turns.
  • Average climb rate.
  • Worst manuverabillity of any of the early jets.
  • Can carry a large and varied payload, though all of them substantially increase drag and weight, severely hampering the performance.
  • Fuel tanks on wings are an easy target .

History

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Media

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See also

Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:

  • reference to the series of the aircraft;
  • links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.

External links

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  • topic on the official game forum;
  • encyclopedia page on the aircraft;
  • other literature.


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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-4  F-4C Phantom II · F-4E Phantom II · F-4J Phantom II · F-4S Phantom II
F-5  F-5A · F-5C · F-5E · F-20A
F-8  F8U-2 · F-8E
F-14  F-14A Early · ▄F-14A IRIAF · F-14B
F-15  F-15A · F-15C MSIP II · F-15E
F-16  F-16A · F-16A ADF · F-16C
Other  P-59A · F2H-2 · F3D-1 · F3H-2 · F4D-1 · F11F-1
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A-4  A-4B · A-4E Early
A-7  A-7D · A-7E · A-7K
AV-8  AV-8A · AV-8C · AV-8B Plus · AV-8B (NA)
A-10  A-10A · A-10A Late · A-10C
F-111  F-111A · F-111F
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B-57  B-57A · B-57B

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