Republic RF-84F Thunderflash, 51-1944, Pima Air & Space Museum
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Registration: 51-1944
Construction Number: Unknown
Code Number: O-11944
Model Republic RF-84F Thunderflash
Operator: Pima Air & Space Museum
Airport: Tucson - Pima Air and Space Museum, USA - Arizona
Photographer: Martin Laycock
Date Taken: 10/1992
Date Submitted: 13/07/2009
The RF-84F Thunderflash was the reconnaissance version of the F-84F Thunderstreak, with the air intake moved to the wingroots, and a new streamlined nose housing the recconnaissance cameras. It was the first jet specifically designed for tactical reconnaissance. This Thunderflash was photographed wearing the markings of the 155th Tactical Reconnaissance Group, Nebraska Air National Guard, based at Lincoln Airport, Nebraska. She was retired to MASDC at Davis-Monthan AFB on the 20 November 1970 and was allocated the Inventory Code FA085.
Picture ID:1182605