| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 11917 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Republic F-84 Thunderjet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Republic F-84 Thunderjet/Thunderstreak/Thunderflash |
| Aircraft Version: | Republic RF-84F Thunderflash |
| C/n (msn): | [ 51-1917 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Turkey - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Istanbul - AtatürkMap |
| Country: | Turkey |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: LTBA IATA: ISL Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | İstanbul Hava Kuvvetleri Müzesi |
| Photo Date: | 29 May 2014 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 108757 |
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The Thunderflash was the first jet to be developed specifically to fill a reconaissance role. The RF-84 had its air-intake ducts relocated to the wing roots and the nose elongated and enclosed to permit installation of camera and electronic equipment. This example is now on display at the super Turkish AF museum on the Southern boundary of IST. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 9 December 2018, and has since been viewed 250 times. |