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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 destroying ground targets, given the quantity and quality of payload.
  
 
== General info ==
 
== General info ==
 
=== Flight Performance ===
 
=== Flight Performance ===
''Describe how the aircraft behaves in the air. Speed, manoeuvrability, acceleration and allowable loads - these are the most important characteristics of the vehicle.''
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=== Survivability and armour ===
 
=== Survivability and armour ===
''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.''
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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
  
 
== Armaments ==
 
== Armaments ==
 
=== Offensive armament ===
 
=== Offensive armament ===
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{{main|Browning M3 (12.7 mm)}}
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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 ===
''Describe the aircraft's suspended armament: additional cannons under the wings, bombs, rockets and torpedoes. This section is especially important for bombers and attackers. If there is no suspended weaponry remove this subsection.''
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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 ==
''Describe the tactics of playing in an aircraft, the features of using vehicles in a team and advice on tactics. Refrain from creating a "guide" - do not impose a single point of view, but instead, give the reader food for thought. 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).''
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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.
  
 
===Modules===
 
===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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|FRC mk.7
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|FSBC mk.1
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| Compressor
 
| Compressor
 
| Airframe
 
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| New 12 mm MGs
 
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| FMBC Mk.1
 
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| Cover
 
| Cover
 
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|LFRC mk.12
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| LFRC Mk.12
|FLBC mk.1
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| FLBC Mk.1
 
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=== Pros and cons ===
 
=== Pros and cons ===
''Summarize and briefly evaluate the vehicle in terms of its characteristics and combat effectiveness. Mark its pros and cons in the bulleted list. Try not to use more than 6 points for each of the characteristics. Avoid using categorical definitions such as "bad", "good" and the like - use substitutions with softer forms such as "inadequate" and "effective".''
 
 
 
'''Pros:'''
 
'''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)
  
 
'''Cons:'''
 
'''Cons:'''
  
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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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* Terrible vertical energy retention
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* Loses all speed in turns
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* Average climb rate
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* Worst manoeuvrability of any early tier 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
  
 
== History ==
 
== History ==
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== See also ==
 
== See also ==
 
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
 
''Links to the articles on the War Thunder Wiki that you think will be useful for the reader, for example:''
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* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 
* ''reference to the series of the aircraft;''
 
* ''links to approximate analogues of other nations and research trees.''
 
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== External links ==
 
== External links ==
 
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* ''topic on the official game forum;''
 
* ''topic on the official game forum;''
 
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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.

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 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

Describe the history of the creation and combat usage of the aircraft in more detail than in the introduction. If the historical reference turns out to be too big, take it to a separate article, taking a link to the article about the vehicle and adding a block "/ History" (example: https://wiki.warthunder.com/(Vehicle-name)/History) and add a link to it here using the main template. Be sure to reference text and sources by using <ref>, as well as adding them at the end of the article. This section may also include the vehicle's dev blog entry (if applicable) and the in-game encyclopedia description (under === Encyclopedia Info ===, also if applicable).

Media

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

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

Paste links to sources and external resources, such as:

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


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