XF-84H Thunderscreech
The Republic XF-84H "Thunderscreech" is an American experimental turboprop aircraft derived from the F-84F Thunderstreak. Powered by a turbine engine that was mated to a supersonic propeller, the XF-84H had the potential of setting the unofficial air speed record for propeller-driven aircraft, but was unable to overcome aerodynamic deficiencies and engine reliability problems, resulting in the program's cancellation. Its name, Thunderscreech, is a reference to its extremely loud supersonic propeller.
Summary from Wikipedia, photo via Wikimedia Commons, licensed under CC BY-SA.
- Manufacturer
- Republic Aviation Corporation
- First flight
- 1955-07-22
Specifications
- Cruise speed
- 450 kt
- Max speed
- 450 kt
- Range
- 1,700 nm
- Service ceiling
- 40,000 ft
- Rate of climb
- 5,000 ft/min
- Max takeoff weight
- 27,046 lb
- Empty weight
- 17,892 lb
- Powerplant
- Allison XT40-A-1
- Engines
- 1
- Seats
- 1
- Length
- 51.4 ft
- Wingspan
- 33.4 ft
- Height
- 15.3 ft
- Number built
- 2
Specifications are approximate and may vary by variant. Compiled from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
Reference and training only. Specifications vary by variant — consult the manufacturer and the official documents.