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2. Republic F-84F Thunderstreak - Wikipedia

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   The Republic F-84F Thunderstreak is an American swept-wing turbojet-powered fighter-bomber.The RF-84F Thunderflash was a photo reconnaissance version.. The design was originally intended to be a relatively simple upgrade to the F-84 Thunderjet to make it more competitive with the F-86 Sabre, differing largely in the use of a swept-wing and tail.

3. Republic F-105 Thunderchief - Wikipedia

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   The F-105 was a mid-wing monoplane with a 45° swept wing and tail surfaces. The single engine was fed by two intakes in the wing roots, leaving the nose free for a radome housing the multi-mode radar. [38] Its fuselage provided room for 1,184 US gallons (4,480 L) of fuel and an internal bomb bay.

4. List of Thunderbirds vehicles - Wikipedia

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   Thunderbird 1 is a variable-geometry hypersonic rocket plane, blue and grey in colour, which is used for fast response and rescue zone reconnaissance, and as a mobile control base. It has VTOL capabilities which are demonstrated in many episodes, and its take-off from Tracy Island is usually vertical. [4]

5. Republic F-84 Thunderjet - Wikipedia

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   In 1954, the straight-wing Thunderjet was joined by the swept-wing F-84F Thunderstreak fighter and RF-84F Thunderflash photo reconnaissance aircraft. The Thunderjet became the USAF's primary strike aircraft during the Korean War , flying 86,408 sorties and destroying 60% of all ground targets in the war as well as eight Soviet-built MiG fighters .

6. Townsend Thunderbird - Wikipedia

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   The Thunderbird is powered by a 245 hp (183 kW) Jacobs radial engine with a constant speed propeller. The horizontal stabilizer and aluminum wings are the outer panels of a Vultee BT-13 trainer. The engine cowl is from a Cessna UC-78. The fuselage is welded tubing with fabric covering. The landing gear is from a Cessna 180. [2]

7. United States Air Force Thunderbirds - Wikipedia

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   The right wing pilot (#3) was Major D. Chris Callahan, and the slot position (#4) was flown by Major Steve Horton. 2 June 2016: Major Alex Turner, flying Thunderbird No. 6, crashed in a field near Colorado Springs, Colorado after performing a flyover at the United States Air Force Academy graduation ceremony. The F-16 pilot ejected and was unhurt.

8. Fairchild Republic A-10 Thunderbolt II - Wikipedia

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   The A-10 has a cantilever low-wing monoplane wing with a wide chord. [34] It has superior maneuverability at low speeds and altitude due to its large wing area, high wing aspect ratio, and large ailerons. The wing also allows short takeoffs and landings, permitting operations from austere forward airfields near front lines. The A-10 can loiter ...

9. Lockheed T-33 - Wikipedia

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   The Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star (or T-Bird) is an American subsonic jet trainer.It was produced by Lockheed and made its first flight in 1948. The T-33 was developed from the Lockheed P-80/F-80 starting as TP-80C/TF-80C in development, then designated T-33A.