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The Republic XF-84H "Thunderscreech" is an American experimental turboprop aircraft derived from the F-84F Thunderstreak.Powered by a turbine engine that was mated to a supersonic propeller, the XF-84H had the potential of setting the unofficial air speed record for propeller-driven aircraft, but was unable to overcome aerodynamic deficiencies and engine reliability problems, resulting in the ...
The XF-84H Thunderscreech (not its official name) was an experimental turboprop version of the F-84F. The F-84F swept wing version was intended to be a small variation of the normal Thunderjet with only a few different parts, so it kept the basic F-84 number.
Republic RC-3 Seabee; Republic XF-12 Rainbow (also known as XR-12) Republic XF-84H Thunderscreech; Republic XF-91 Thunderceptor (initially XP-91) Republic XF-103; Republic XF-106 Thunderscreech; initial designation of the XF-84F; Republic XP-69; Republic XP-72; Republic-Ford JB-2 Loon (US built V-1) Republic Lark
Republic XF-84H Thunderscreech The Republic F-84F Thunderstreak is an American swept-wing turbojet -powered fighter-bomber . The RF-84F Thunderflash was a photo reconnaissance version.
XF-84H "Thunderscreech" Even earlier, in 1997, the Guinness Book of World Records listed the Republic XF-84H Thunderscreech experimental USAF fighter as the fastest propeller-driven aircraft, with a speed of 1,003 km/h (623 mph; 542 kn) or Mach 0.83. [6]
Republic XF-84H "Thunderscreech" – Supersonic propeller testbed; Republic XF-91 Thunderceptor – Inversely tapered swept wing; Rockwell HiMAT – Maneuverability and control research; Rockwell XFV-12 – Augmented wing vectored thrust VTOL; Rotary Rocket Roton 1999 – Single stage to orbit helicopter rocket
Republic XF-12 Rainbow; Republic F-84 Thunderjet; Republic F-84F Thunderstreak; Republic XF-84H Thunderscreech; Republic XF-91 Thunderceptor; Republic XF-103; Republic F-105 Thunderchief; Fokker/Republic D-24 Alliance
The Republic Aviation Corporation was an American aircraft manufacturer based in Farmingdale, New York, on Long Island.Originally known as the Seversky Aircraft Company, the company was responsible for the design and production of many important military aircraft, including its most famous products: World War II's P-47 Thunderbolt fighter, the F-84 Thunderjet and F-105 Thunderchief jet fighters.