Other new designs looked a better proposition, the majority of aircraft were replaced in the 1960's by the F-100 Super Sabre, although a limited number of Thunderstreaks served with the US Air National Guard until 1971, the Greek air force continued to operated the RF-84F recognisance version until mid 1991. Republic F-84F Thunderstreak Specifications: - Crew: Pilot only
- Length: 43 ft 4¾ in (13.23 m)
- Wingspan: 33 ft 7¼ in (10.25 m)
- Height: 14 ft 4¾ in (4.39 m)
- Empty weight: 13,830lb (5,200 kg)
- Max takeoff weight: 28,000 lb (12,701 kg)
- Engine: Single 7,220 lbf (32.2 kN) Wright J-65-W-3 turbojet
- Maximum speed: 695 mph (604 knots, 1,119 km/h) at sea level
- Range: 810 mi (704 nmi, 1,304 km) combat radius with two drop-tanks
- Service ceiling 46,000 ft (14,000 m)
- Rate of climb: 8,200 ft/min (42 m/s)
- Wing loading: 86 lb/ft² (423 kg/m²)
Republic F-84F Thunderstreak Armament: - Six .50 in (12.7 mm) Browning M3 machine guns
- 6,000lb (2,727 kg) of rockets and bombs, including one Mark 7 nuclear bomb
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