F-84F

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

F-84F

F3D-1

A-4B

F-84F

F3D-1

A-4B

USA

V Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
9.0	8.3	8.7

Class:

Strike aircraft

Research:120 000

Purchase:340 000

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Description

The F-84F Thunderstreak is a rank V American strike aircraft with a battle rating of 9.0 (AB), 8.3 (RB), and 8.7 (SB). 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		8m fuel	20m fuel	29m fuel
1,260 kg	Axial-flow turbojet		7,177 kg	7,838 kg	8,368 kg	8,935 kg
Maximum engine thrust @ 0 m (RB/SB)			Thrust to weight ratio @ 0 m (100%)
Condition	100%	WEP	8m fuel	20m fuel	29m 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

The F-84F is quite sturdy but do not expect to take a lot of bullets, because most opponents have cannons which will destroy any aircraft in one burst.

Modifications and economy

Repair costBasic → Reference

AB2 713 → 3 665

RB7 937 → 10 722

SB9 950 → 13 442

Total cost of modifications102 100

161 400

Talisman cost2 200

Crew training98 000

Experts340 000

Aces1 800

Research Aces780 000

Reward for battleAB / RB / SB

100 / 300 / 600 %

202 / 202 / 202 %

Modifications

Flight performance	Survivability	Weaponry
Fuselage repair Research: 4 100 Cost: 6 600 240 Compressor Research: 4 100 Cost: 6 600 240 New boosters Research: 5 700 Cost: 9 100 330 Wings repair Research: 6 400 Cost: 10 000 370 Engine Research: 6 400 Cost: 10 000 370 G-suit Research: 8 300 Cost: 13 000 480	Airframe Research: 5 700 Cost: 9 100 330 Cover Research: 8 300 Cost: 13 000 480	bmg50_belt_pack Research: 4 100 Cost: 6 600 240 BLU-1 Research: 4 100 Cost: 6 600 240 Mk81 Research: 4 100 Cost: 6 600 240 FRC mk.2 Research: 5 700 Cost: 9 100 330 Mk82 Research: 5 700 Cost: 9 100 330 bmg50_new_gun Research: 6 400 Cost: 10 000 370 Mk83 Research: 6 400 Cost: 10 000 370 Aero X-6A Research: 8 300 Cost: 13 000 480 Mk84 Research: 8 300 Cost: 13 000 480

Armaments

Ballistic Computer
CCIP (Guns)	CCIP (Rockets)	CCIP (Bombs)	CCRP (Bombs)

Offensive armament

The F-84F 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 can be outfitted with the following ordnance presets:

• Without load
• 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)
• 4 x BLU-1 incendiary bombs

Custom loadout options

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8
250 lb LDGP Mk 81 bombs			1	1	1	1
500 lb LDGP Mk 82 bombs			1	1	1	1
1,000 lb LDGP Mk 83 bombs			1	1	1	1
2,000 lb LDGP Mk 84 bombs			1	1	1	1
BLU-1 incendiary bombs			1	1	1	1
FFAR Mighty Mouse rockets	7	7	7			7	7	7
HVAR rockets	2	2	2	6	6	2	2	2
Maximum permissible loadout weight: 2,700 kg Maximum permissible wing load: 1,350 kg Maximum permissible weight imbalance: 700 kg

Usage in battles

The F-84F is capable of high speeds for its Battle Rating, but takes a very long time to get there due to slow acceleration. Thus, the pilot generally must first climb in order to reach speeds similar to those of its opponents. Due to diverse ordnance options, it is useful as a Close Air Support jet in mixed battles, or to target ground targets or bases in Air Battles. It can be used as a boom-and-zoom fighter as well, perhaps after first dropping ordnance, as its powerful engine provides great energy retention. Air spawn in Realistic Air battles provides the somewhat necessary advantage for this. Its guns will be familiar from other F-84 and F-86 models, and are reasonably effective if aimed properly.

Examine the most dangerous enemies and give recommendations on fighting them. If necessary, note the specifics of the game in different modes (AB, RB, SB).

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:

• 4 nose-mounted .50 cals plus 2 near the side of the airframe making accurate shots possible.
• 42 FFAR rockets making it great for pillbox hunting in Air Battles.
• A lot of variety of choices for ground ordnance for ground RB.
• Gains a fair bit of speed in a steep dive.
• The two bombs in the middle drop independently.

Cons:

• Turning is below average so don't expect to last long in a dogfight with any aircraft.
• While turning, speed is bled a lot so maintain your speed or choose carefully on what turn you make.
• Will commonly face air-to-air missiles, any of which it has difficulty evading.
• Most jets will catch up to you due to the poor acceleration.
• The .50 cals are underpowered for its rank.
• The FFAR rockets are placed at the wing tips, this will result in less accuracy.

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

Skins

• Skins and camouflages for the F-84F from live.warthunder.com.

Videos

• F-84F Thunderstreak Devblog Images
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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

• [Devblog] F-84F Thunderstreak
• Official data sheet - more details about the performance