Tom offers a look at three totally impractical prototypes that actually flew as he tours the US Air Force Museum in Dayton: Avro Canada VZ-9 Avrocar, Republic XF-84h Thunderscreech and McDonnell XF-85 ...

The XF-84H was an ambitious project to reverse-engineer a jet-powered F-84 into a prop-driven aircraft capable of achieving near-jet performance. The United States Navy initially had an interest ...

Designed in the early Cold War as an experimental hybrid between jet and propeller aircraft, the Thunderscreech was intended to merge the fast climb rates of propeller planes with jet-level speed.

The XF is fast replacing the XJ as the Jaguar shed of choice - and trust us, that's a good thing... Once upon a time, the XJ was the default Jag in Shed of the Week. Gradually, however, the old ...

It was one of the most extreme experimental aircraft ever built — the XF-84H "Thunderscreech." Designed to push the limits of aviation technology, it ended up making history for a very different ...

Some of these “mores” end up being military aircraft, including some with somewhat unusual titles. This is the case of the XF-84H Thunderscreech, a prototype of the American Air Force that carries the ...

XF-84H "Thunderscreech" was a loud turboprop by Republic Aviation trying to compete with jets in speed. The noise generated was intense enough to cause health hazards to crews and bystanders.

The Russian Tu-95 Bear strategic bomber is currently the loudest military aircraft in service. The Republic XF-84H Thunderscreech, although never produced, holds the title for the noisiest military ...