Italeri 2682 - 1/48 Republic F-84 F Thunderstreak  [IT-2682S]

Period: from '50 to '90

Country: N.A.T.O.

Model Dim.: 27,5 cm

Republic F-84F Thunderstreak

1st Republic F-84F Thunderstreaks started solution in america Air Force around the center towards 1950’s. In different ways through previous F-84 Thunderjet, it ended up characterised with a swept-wing and a good Wright J-65 engine which brought it to a maximum cost of over 1,100 Km/h, beyond the noise barrier. The F84F equipped the bomber formations with regards to the newly started NATO air forces through first phase of this Cold War. It absolutely was used, amongst others, by Italy, France, western Germany, holland, Greece and Turkey. The F-84F Thunderstreak was indeed armed with 6 12.7 mm device firearms and had a transport capability, on hooking points below the wings, of over 2,700 kg of combat payload otherwise additional gas tanks to offer its variety of action. Inside Italian Military Air Force it had been additionally used by the aerobatic group called the “Red Devils”, by the 6th brigade by the “Thundering Jets” related to 5th environment brigade.