Republic Xf-84h Thunderscreech

by Steve Ginter

The XF-84H was derived from the RF-84F as a supersonic propeller test vehicle driven by an afterburning Allison XT-40 turboprop engine. Two aircraft were built and briefly tested as noise produced by the propeller even at idle was too severe for safe ground crew activities. The sickening noise gave the aircraft its nickname Thunderscreech.

It was the first US aircraft built with a Ram Air Turbine (RAT) which provided emergency electrical and hydraulic...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0996825819
• ISBN13: 9780996825818
• Release Date: October 2015
• Publisher: Ginter Books
• Length: 40 Pages
• Weight: 0.35 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.3" x 10.7"