<p>US military serial 52-7265.
The ‘FICON’ project involved modified RF-84 aircraft being carried by a B-36 Peacemaker, the idea being to extend the range of the fighters. The theory was good but in practice the ‘hook-up’ proved difficult, particularly in bad weather, and several F-84s were damaged. Twenty five RF-84Ks entered service from 1955, the project being cancelled the following year. This is one of only three of the model to survive.
On display at the Planes of Fame Museum,
Chino, California, USA.
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28-2-2016
<a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.flickr.com/people/65001151@N03">Alan Wilson</a> from Stilton, Peterborough, Cambs, UK
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<a rel="nofollow" class="external text" href="https://www.flickr.com/photos/ajw1970/26154097304/">Republic RF-84K Thunderflash ‘27265 / FS-265’</a>