Thunderflash and Thunderstreak Photo Topic

[Javindo50]

I wonder if there is somebody who have pictures of the F84F with a instructor sitting next to the pilot during taxi?

Yes, there are such pics. I am sure Hans has some, I will have to take a look in my collection negatives.

Waiting for your father's Streakphoto's!

[bingo20]

Your wish is my command , Peter : here is a picture of P-221 with a seat for the instructor attached to it while taxying , taken by myself in 1970.

owner original slide & copyright : Hans Engels

[Gonzo]

Hans,

Thanks, it is the most strange instructionseat I ever saw. I would like to know what's going on in the mind of the instructor, when he took place in this seat.

[Polleke_NL]

Coming to think of it; don't recall ever having seen a TF-84F ??

[Gerard]

If the header is changed, to mention both the Thunderstreak and the Thunderflash. Maybe the Thunderscreech needs to be mentioned too?

I remember seeing that XF-84H (s/n 51-17059) in Bakersfield, CA in Feb96 (according to the Scramble-DB this is now in Wright-Patterson).
Google it and have a look, it is a real weirdo....... a Thunderstreak with propellor and T-tail! Unfortunately I was not able to take a pic that time and I did not find any good pictures on the web.
Anybody with a nice picture?

Thanks,
Gerard

[Gonzo]

Look at this site, realy a nice but strange plane.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XF-84H" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[roel lodder]

Hi, Polleke
There are NO TF-84Fs!!!
They don't exsist!!!!!!!
Grtz,
Roel

[Polleke_NL]

Hi, Polleke
There are NO TF-84Fs!!!
They don't exsist!!!!!!!
Grtz,
Roel

You'd be surprised;

http://www.coastcomp.com/av/pres/paddy/rf84f.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Rico]

You'd be surprised;

http://www.coastcomp.com/av/pres/paddy/rf84f.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

Looks to me that the sunlight is reflecting of the back of the aircraft directly behind the canopy. There's no backseat ...
Look closely in the text of the link:
http://www.coastcomp.com/av/pres/paddy/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;rf84f.htm

Like the XF-84H though.

keep up the fabulous historic pics people

[Javindo50]

Hi, Polleke
There are NO TF-84Fs!!!
They don't exsist!!!!!!!
Grtz,
Roel

You'd be surprised;
http://www.coastcomp.com/av/pres/paddy/rf84f.htm" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

52-06867 should be: 52-6867
this is a Republic F-84F-50-RE Thunderstreak (serials 52-6813/6907)

see also: http://home.att.net/~jbaugher/1952.html" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

[Bassie76]

Hans,

Thanks, it is the most strange instructionseat I ever saw. I would like to know what's going on in the mind of the instructor, when he took place in this seat.

I read somewhere that not only pilots were learning taxiing that way but also the crewchiefs! They had, in case of some emergency, to taxi the plane to a safer location.

[Iwan Bogels]

Hi guys,

What a great topic this is. Just like me, many photographers can only dream of having seen this type fly. But in the late 60's I could barely walk and talk, so forget about handling a camera.

To me personally the sight of an operational F-84 is “super vet”, but am I alone when I say that it’s a very ugly aircraft in design? The big fuel tanks give it some more body, but without it it’s just a skinny ugly aircraft to me…..

Ready to take some serious flaming….

Cheers,
Iwan

PS: Keep the great ‘Streak’ shots coming, as I love to dream while looking at them.

[roel lodder]

I'd like to be surprised, Polleke!
Grtz,
Roel

[patrick dirksen]

To me personally the sight of an operational F-84 is “super vet”, but am I alone when I say that it’s a very ugly aircraft in design? The big fuel tanks give it some more body, but without it it’s just a skinny ugly aircraft to me…..

I know it's just a matter of taste, but I totally disagree I do like the Streak; actually I think it is one of the most beautiful jet fighters built (together with the Hunter and F-5). For this probably a lot of people are willing to shoot me, but I like it much more than an F-104......
Well, as said, there is no accounting for taste as the Brits say

[bingo20]

Opinions may differ , but fact is , that this unique,robust machine will always remain in my memory . It was always impressive to watch,especially during line-up for take-off when they stood thundering for minutes while full power was given on the brakes ; we always thought that the 2 kilometer stretch of runway at Eindhoven was too short to get them airborne with their heavy loads ! No afterburners could be used ,so it was a great skill of the pilots for whom i still have enormous admiration.
Be patient , there are more photos to come !
Hans