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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category.
01 / Overview
Republic RF-84F Thunderflash
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1952–1958
Quantity
715
Operators
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT · EARLY COLD WAR
17
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
68
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
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ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the intelligence / recon aircraft category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- Base AirframeRepublic F-84F Thunderstreak
- Mission Typetactical reconnaissance
- Service Entry Year1954
- Flight Crew1
- Mission Crew0
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant2MOD.2
- Engine TypeWright J65-W-3 turbojet
- Number of Engines1
▣Performance4MOD.4
- Cruise Speed860 km/h
- Service Ceiling14,600 m
- Range3,200 km
- Endurance3
◇Mission Systems9MOD.9
- Primary Sensor / RadarKA-1 or KA-2 camera system
- AESA RadarNo
- Rotodome / AEW AntennaNo
- Operator Consoles1
- SIGINT / ELINT SuiteYes
- Magnetic Anomaly DetectorNo
- Sonobuoy CapabilityNo
- Tactical DatalinkNo
- Self-Protection SuiteYes
◆Armament (ASW/Strike)3MOD.3
- TorpedoesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Weapons Payload2,720 kg
▤Dimensions3MOD.3
- Length13.23 m
- Wingspan10.25 m
- Max Takeoff Weight10,200 kg
⬢Production1MOD.1
- Total Built715
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1971
- Production Start1952
- Production End1958
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1952Production started
- 1958Production ended
74
years in service
6
years in production
715
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ 10 countries retired it.
04 / Operators
Operator Countries10country
05 / MASS Score
INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT RANKING Intelligence / Recon Aircraft · Early Cold War
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
84INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT17EARLY COLD WAR · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT1748UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS216PERFORMANCE/PRICE · INTELLIGENCE / RECON AIRCRAFT
ⓘ Rankings are within theIntelligence / Recon Aircraftcategory.
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