| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | FU-6 |
| Alternate Serial: | 52-7133 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Republic F-84 Thunderjet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Republic F-84 Thunderjet/Thunderstreak/Thunderflash |
| Aircraft Version: | Republic F-84F Thunderstreak |
| C/n (msn): | [ 52-7133 ] |
| Operator Titles: | Belgium - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | SouthendMap |
| Region / Country: | England, United Kingdom |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: EGMC IATA: SEN Local: - Other: - |
| Collection: | Historic Aircraft Museum |
| Photo Date: | 20 July 1976 |
| Photo by: | Paul Seymour |
| Photo ID: | 546857 |
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Delivered to the USAF as 52-7133. To the Belgian Air Force as FU-6 in 1954. Withdrawn from use in 1972. To the Historic Aircraft Museum at Southend in 1973 then to Medway Royal Aviation Society, Rochester in 1980 for restoration and repainted in USAF Thunderbirds colours as 6771. To the RAF Museum, Cosford in 1990 then to the Bentwaters Cold War Museum in 2019. This photo is copyright © Paul Seymour, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 13 February 2023, and has since been viewed 416 times. |