| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 52-7259 |
| Alternate Serial: | 27259 |
| Military Code: | FS-259 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Republic F-84 Thunderjet |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Republic F-84 Thunderjet/Thunderstreak/Thunderflash |
| Aircraft Version: | Republic RF-84K Thunderflash |
| C/n (msn): | 215 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KDWF IATA: - Local: DWF Other: - |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 17 August 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 68685 |
| Photo Comment |
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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 photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 29 June 2018, and has since been viewed 246 times. |