F-84G-26-RE (France)

▄F-84G-26-RE

F4U-7

▄F-84F

▄F-84G-26-RE

F4U-7

▄F-84F

France

V Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
7.7	7.7	8.0

Class:

Strike aircraft

Research:95 000

Purchase:270 000

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This page is about the France jet fighter ▄F-84G-26-RE Thunderjet. For other uses, see F-84 (Family).

Description

The ▄F-84G-26-RE Thunderjet is a Rank V France jet fighter with a battle rating of 7.7 (AB/RB) and 8.0 (SB). It was introduced in Update 1.79 "Project X".

The F-84G is a fighter-bomber. It's very capable at fighting enemy aircraft while also an excellent CAS (close air support) for the French ground forces. In Air Realistic battles, the F-84G-26-RE should be used for Boom & Zoom.

General info

Flight Performance

Characteristics
Stock
Max Speed (km/h at 0 m - sea level)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
976	971	12,500	28.9	30.5	30.1	29.5	1,500
Upgraded
Max Speed (km/h at 0 m - sea level)		Max altitude (meters)	Turn time (seconds)		Rate of climb (meters/second)		Take-off run (meters)
AB	RB		AB	RB	AB	RB
?	?	12,500	??.?	??.?	?.?	?.?	1,500

Details

Features
Combat flap	Take-off flap	Landing flap	Air brakes	Arrestor gear
✓	✓	✓	X	X

Limits
Wing-break speed (km/h)	Gear limit (km/h)	Combat flap (km/h)	Max Static G
			+	-
???	???	???	~??	~?

Optimal velocities
Ailerons (km/h)	Rudder (km/h)	Elevators (km/h)	Radiator (km/h)
< ???	< ???	< ???	> ???

Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
?,??? m	??? hp	?,??? hp

Survivability and armour

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

Armaments

Offensive armament

The F-84G-26-RE (France) is armed with:

• 6 x 12.7 M3 Browning machine guns(300 rpg = 1800 total)

The six machine guns are arranged two groups, four mounted in the nose of the aircraft and the other two located with one near each wing root. Each is armed with the same amount of ammunition, which means that all guns will fire with each other until empty.

Suspended armament

The F-84G-26-RE (France) can be outfitted with the following ordinance:

• Without load
• 2 x 100 lb AN-M30A1 bombs (200 lb = total)
• 2 x 250 lb AN-M57 bombs (500 lb = total)
• 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (1,000 lb = total)
• 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs (2,000 lb = total)
• 24 x HVAR rockets
• 32 x HVAR rockets
• 24 x HVAR rockets & 2 x 100 lb AN-M30A1 bombs (200 lb = total)
• 24 x HVAR rockets & 2 x 250 lb AN-M57 bombs (500 lb = total)
• 24 x HVAR rockets & 2 x 500 lb AN-M64A1 bombs (1,000 lb = total)
• 24 x HVAR rockets & 2 x 1,000 lb AN-M65A1 bombs (2,000 lb = total)
• 2 x Tiny Tim rockets & 24 x HVAR rockets

Usage in the battles

The F-84G-26-RE should be played as an aggressive Boom & Zoom fighter, especially at the occasions where you get an air-spawn. Meaning that as soon as you spawn in it, you turn to the direction of the enemy airfield to rush and reach +850 km/h. Engage those who are climbing, there is also a chance of catching a few unaware climbers too. After climbing to engage a climber, don't turn back to them if they evade. Continue zoom climbing, do a vertical loop and maintain level flight to gain a little bit more speed. After that, the only way you're supposed to fly against enemies is by diving, engaging, zooming back up, complete a vertical loop then rinse and repeat.

The F-84G's acceleration is one of the best at its battle rating. It has a very good climb rate. It has got 6 x 12.7mm M3 machine guns with 1,800 rounds of ammunition which is plenty. Turn rate is poor, avoid turn fighting in it. Roll rate is average without New Boosters, good with New Boosters.

Manual Engine Control

MEC elements
Mixer	Pitch	Radiator			Supercharger	Turbocharger
		Oil	Water	Type
Not controllable	Controllable Automatic pitch	Controllable	Not controllable	Combined	Controllable	Not controllable

Modules

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

Pros and cons

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Pros:

• Very high top speed for an early jet
• Can carry large amounts of payloads
• Wide variety of secondary armament (bombs, rockets)
• 6 x 12.7 mm M3 machine guns
• Very good acceleration for an early jet, even stock

Cons:

• Not good at turning
• May rip if pulled hard enough
• Roll rate is average without New Boosters
• Engine overheating

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