Essene (B)


REPUBLIC F-84F THUNDERSTREAK


Serial: FU-123
ex USAF: 53-6768
Squadron code: RA-N, Z6-H, 8S-A

This Thunderstreak is on display at the "Musée Européen de l'Aviation de Chasse" at Montélimar.


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Republic F-84F Thunderstreak / FU-123 Republic F-84F Thunderstreak / FU-123 Republic F-84F Thunderstreak / FU-123 Republic F-84F Thunderstreak / FU-123
       
       

24/05/1956 Taken on Charge
20/10/1959 Cat. 1 drag-chute compartment hit the runway while landing at Kleine Brogel AB
10/03/1961 Cat. 1 left pylon tank dropped instead of bomb at the range at Helchteren
20/06/1961 Cat. 1 bird-strike in flight near Helchteren
23/02/1970 Cat. 2 rocket pod lost in flight near Solenzara (FRA)
16/03/1971 Cat. 2 bird-strike in flight near Rotenburg (GER)
13/05/1971 Struck of Charge with 2186,05 flying hours
22/06/1971 To Koksijde AB for storage
25/02/1972 To Beauvechain AB for use as decoy
00/00/1989 Still noticed at Beauvechain AB as decoy (without 'Thundermirage' markings)
00/00/0000 To Savigny-les-Beaune and became 'FU-21'
00/00/0000 To "Musée Européen de l'Aviation de Chasse" at Montélimar
26/09/2000 Noted at "Musée Européen de l'Aviation de Chasse" at Montélimar
02/09/2004 Still noted in same condition at "Musée Européen de l'Aviation de Chasse" at Montélimar
   
   
REMARKS Several sources mistakingly designate this Tunderstreak as the 'FU-21' or as the 'FU-29'. Even the
  website of the museum states that is diplaying the 'FU-29' !
  Notice on the above pictures the size of the surrounding of the serial, filed out with a metalbrush

 

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