The RF-84K was a reconnaissance and nuclear strike fighter that was intended to be carried toward a target as a "parasite" underneath the GRB-36 bomber. At the time, jet aircraft …

The Republic F-84F Thunderstreak is an American swept-wing turbojet -powered fighter-bomber. The RF-84F Thunderflash is variant of the F-84F that was designed for photo reconnaissance.

The Republic F-84 Thunderjet is an American turbojet fighter-bomber aircraft. Originating as a 1944 United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) proposal for a "day fighter", the F-84 first flew in …

The RF-84K was a modified version of the F-84F Thunderstreak. It was designed to be carried semi-enclosed in the bomb bay of the GRB-36 Peacemaker bomber, and deployed as needed …

The RF-84K differed from RF-84F in having retractable hookup equipment and anhedral tailplanes to better fit inside the GRB-36. Since it retained an armament of four 0.50 in. machine guns, it …

In 1955 and 1956, the Air Force experimented with using Convair B-36 bombers to carry RF-84K reconnaissance jets on intercontinental missions. The airplane on display at Wings Over the …

May 24, 2021 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Republic RF-84 Thunderflash Dedicated Single-Seat, Single-Engine Reconnaissance Aircraft …

RF-84Kは米空軍のFICON（"FIghter CONveyor"、"Fighter In CONvair"と言う説も有ります）プログラムの中で開発されたユニークな寄生飛行機です。 これはSACの巨人爆撃機B-36の爆弾 …

Single-engine single-seat American-built turbojet photo reconnaissance aircraft. Republic RF-84K-17-RE Thunderflash (AF 52-7265) on display (3/28/2000) at the Planes of Fame Air Museum, …

One of only three surviving RF-84Ks in the world. Built by Republic in September 1955 as a stock RF-84F, it was sent immediately to Beechcraft in Wichita, Kansas, for conversion into an RF-84K.