Registration / Serial:49-2430
Alternate Serial:92430
Aircraft Original Type:Republic F-84 Thunderjet
Aircraft Generic Type:Republic F-84 Thunderjet/Thunderstreak/Thunderflash
Aircraft Version:Republic YRF-84F Thunderstreak
C/n (msn):[ 49-2430 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:United States Air Force Museum
Photo Date:August 1973
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:20321Submit Correction
View count: 728
This is the unique FICON (FIghter CONveyor) modification of the prototype Thunderstreak, designed to operate as a parasite fighter from a mother-ship B-36 (in fact GRB-36F) using a trapeze mechanism. Whilst technically successful, the operation was very challenging even for experienced pilots with several near disasters while unhooking or recovering. Note hook on top of nose. After a number of RF-84Ks were trialled by SAC in 1955-56, the project was dropped. As of 2025, the YRF-84F is stored (although an RF-84K is on show)
Registration / Serial:49-2430
Alternate Serial:92430
Aircraft Version:Republic YRF-84F Thunderstreak
C/n (msn):[ 49-2430 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:August 1973
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Registration / Serial:49-2430
Alternate Serial:92430
Aircraft Original Type:Republic F-84 Thunderjet
Aircraft Generic Type:Republic F-84 Thunderjet/Thunderstreak/Thunderflash
Aircraft Version:Republic YRF-84F Thunderstreak
C/n (msn):[ 49-2430 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Collection:United States Air Force Museum
Photo Date:August 1973
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact
Photo ID:20321Submit Correction
View count: 728
This is the unique FICON (FIghter CONveyor) modification of the prototype Thunderstreak, designed to operate as a parasite fighter from a mother-ship B-36 (in fact GRB-36F) using a trapeze mechanism. Whilst technically successful, the operation was very challenging even for experienced pilots with several near disasters while unhooking or recovering. Note hook on top of nose. After a number of RF-84Ks were trialled by SAC in 1955-56, the project was dropped. As of 2025, the YRF-84F is stored (although an RF-84K is on show)
Registration / Serial:49-2430
Alternate Serial:92430
Aircraft Version:Republic YRF-84F Thunderstreak
C/n (msn):[ 49-2430 ]
Operator Titles:USA - Air Force
City / Airport:Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFB (KDWF / DWF)Map
Region / Country:Ohio, United States
Photo Date:August 1973
Photo by:Richard VandervordContact