AP 118 · No. 10 Section II · Aircraft 1950

Aircraft hub · 1950 · Early jet age

Republic F-84F Thunderstreak

The straight-winged Thunderjet given a swept wing and a new name; NATO air forces flew them in quantity, the RAF never did. The gazetteer currently lists it at 2 UK museums.

1950
First flight
3,428
Built
695 mph
Top speed
2
Museums
Republic F-84F Thunderstreak
Recognition silhouette · 1950

Last verified 2026-10-11 against the gazetteer Compendium. Airframes move — confirm on museum pages before travel.

On charge

Where to see the Republic F-84F Thunderstreak in the UK

The gazetteer records 2 Republic F-84F Thunderstreak airframes (including cockpit sections and replicas where noted) across 2 UK collections, in 2 regions: East of England, Northern England.

MuseumCityRegionAirframes recorded
Bentwaters Cold War MuseumChecked 2026-10-08 Woodbridge East of England Republic F-84F Thunderstreak FU-6
North East Land, Sea and Air MuseumsChecked 2026-10-08 Sunderland Northern England Republic F-84F Thunderstreak 52-6541

Computed from the survey

Collection context

Types you’ll see alongside

English Electric Lightning, Gloster Meteor, Hawker Hunter, Aérospatiale Gazelle & Alouette, Avro Anson.

Where the type is thickest

East of England has 1 collection recording the type.

Type notes

The Republic F-84F Thunderstreak in brief

TypeRepublic F-84F Thunderstreak (F-84F, RF-84F)
UK museums holding one2
Airframes recorded in this survey2

Serials are the gazetteer's survey snapshot of what each collection records on charge — restorations move between workshops and reserve hangars, so check the museum page for opening times and current display status before travelling. Every type across all 118 museums is indexed in the Compendium.

Aircraft questions

Frequently asked

How many Republic F-84F Thunderstreak airframes are left in the UK?

The Aviation Gazetteer records 2 Republic F-84F Thunderstreak airframes in UK collections.

Which museum has the most Republic F-84F Thunderstreak airframes?

Bentwaters Cold War Museum has the most in this survey, with 1 recorded airframe.