I am looking for and could not find a good write-up on the numerous dogfight between Nationalist Taiwan Air Force against the Communist China Air Force across the Taiwan strait. Does anyone has any good reference?
Another question, how many versions of F-84 thunderchief did the Taiwan Air Force actually flew or used in operation?
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RE: Air Combat Across The Taiwan Straight
I believe they used the F-84G. I don't recall reading or seeing pictures indicating they got the F-84F. Their primary 50's air-to-air bird was the F-86F and these were, at some point in their service with Taiwan, equipped with Sidewinder missiles.
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RE: Air Combat Across The Taiwan Straight
The F-84 Thunderjet was originally an escort fighter - and used as such in Korea - but it was a poor performer and all 'Thunder' jets were strike aircraft after that. The Thunderchief of course is the F-105.
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RE: Air Combat Across The Taiwan Straight
For some reason, acig.org uses green text on a black background, which drives my eyes nuts, but here is a write-up:
http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_145.shtml
http://www.acig.org/artman/publish/article_145.shtml
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RE: Air Combat Across The Taiwan Straight
| Quoting ptrjong (Reply 2): The F-84 Thunderjet was originally an escort fighter - and used as such in Korea - but it was a poor performer and all 'Thunder' jets were strike aircraft after that. The Thunderchief of course is the F-105. |
I recall reading that the F-84 Thunderjet was used primarily as a fighter-bomber in Korea and was considered the best there was in the war zone. That's not to take anything away from the F-80 as it did a fine job, but the Thunderjet had longer legs, as I understand it, and carried an impressive load.
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RE: Air Combat Across The Taiwan Straight
| Quoting ebj1248650 (Reply 5): |
Yes, the Thunderjet had relatively long legs, and that's why SAC procured and used it as an escort fighter for the B-29. It was also used as a fighter-bomber in Korea.
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RE: Air Combat Across The Taiwan Straight
They had 1 squadron of RF84F also.
RE: Air Combat Across The Taiwan Straight
Is there any real combat record for F84F model?
Seems that F84F is a vast difference to F84G, wing is different, the entire fuselarge is different? I recall seeing a photo of West German Air Force operating the F model.
Seems that F84F is a vast difference to F84G, wing is different, the entire fuselarge is different? I recall seeing a photo of West German Air Force operating the F model.
RE: Air Combat Across The Taiwan Straight
| Quoting celestar (Reply 8): Is there any real combat record for F84F model? |
Yes, with France in the Suez war of 1956, and with Turkey in the invasion of Northern Cyprus in 1974.
| Quoting celestar (Reply 8): Seems that F84F is a vast difference to F84G, wing is different, the entire fuselarge is different |
Yes, the F-84F Thunderstreak is actually completely different aircraft from the Thunderjet. It was initially designated F-96. The change to F-84F was a trick to get funding.
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RE: Air Combat Across The Taiwan Straight
There was little or no air combat. The F-84F again was an attack aircraft.
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