F-84B-26

F-84B-26

P-51H-5-NA

F-84G-21-RE

F-84B-26

P-51H-5-NA

F-84G-21-RE

USA

V Rank

Battle rating:

AB	RB	SB
6.7	7.0	7.7

Class:

Strike aircraft

Research:82 000

Purchase:240 000

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This page is about the aircraft F-84B-26. For other uses, see F-84 (Family).

Description

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.

General info

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.

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	> ???

Compressor (RB/SB)
Setting 1
Optimal altitude	100% Engine power	WEP Engine power
0 m	1620 kgf	No WEP

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.

Armaments

Offensive armament

F-84B-26 uses 6 x high velocity .50 calibre machine guns. Default ammuntion 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.

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.

Usage in battles

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The F-84B-26 can be used in 2 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.

Modules

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:

- Excellent top speed in a straight line

- Sufficient amount of ammo

- Decant acceleration leveled

- Above average roll rate at higher speeds

Cons:

- Terrible turn rate

- Lose a lot of speed in turns

- Need a solid 1-2 second burst to down an enemy

- Engine suffers Greatly at high alt.

History

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Media

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See also

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

External links

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