Tamiya 61060 - 1/48 Republic F-84G Thunderjet  [61060]

About the Republic F-84G Thunderjet

Republic Co. is famous for the organization producing the fighting bombers armed with sturdy including P-47 Thunderbolt in WWII and F-105 Thunderchief in Vietnam war. F-84 Thunderjet may be the very first practical jet developed and generated by Republic Co. Its design had the image from previous reciprocating engine aircraft on the straight wings. The exhaust system was the center motor layout which took the air from nose for the aircraft. It had been emitted a jet of liquid gas with the atmosphere from the air consumption through motor placed in the middle of the fuselage.
The very first test aircraft of F-84 succeeded inside maiden journey in Feb. 1946, then the 2nd prototype established this new record max speed as an American aircraft, 978km/h in Sep. 1946. Then C and D types modified on the engine and fuselage, and E type modified on expanding the fuselage and adding an extra fuel tank had been produced following the first mass-produced kind, B type since the military dispositions had been stated in Nov. 1947. Finally G type which had the straight wing had been manufactured in 1951. The top features of G type had been an air-refuel system, the nuclear weapon load system that could load up to 2 tons, Allison J35A-29 motor, a big gas tank additionally the additional fuel tank put on the end of its wings. And so the cruising range reached over 3600km. In 1952, G type ended up being introduced into Korean conflict and had a tough dog fight using the brand new and effective jet, Mig.

Nevertheless G type played a crucial role ground attacking due to the special features such as the long cruising range.