The Republic XF-84H "Thunderscreech" is an American experimental turboprop aircraft derived from the F-84F Thunderstreak.

Apr 13, 2025 · 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 Need

Jan 24, 2018 · Designed as a test-bed for supersonic airscrews at the Propeller Laboratory at Wright-Patterson Air Force Base, the XF-84H was built by Republic Aviation on the airframe of …

Modified F-84s were used in several unusual projects, including the FICON and Tom-Tom dockings to the B-29 Superfortress and B-36 bomber motherships, and the experimental XF …

The turboprop-driven XF-84H -- a joint Air Force/Navy project -- was designed to combine the speed of jet aircraft with the long range, low fuel consumption, and low landing speed of …

Jul 22, 2024 · The painful scream that emanated from its supersonic propeller tips sickened ground crewmen and could be heard for miles. Since its first flight the Republic XF-84H …

May 28, 2024 · 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 …

Jul 22, 2018 · Republic came up with the XF-84H by taking the wings from an RF-84F Thunderflash and modifying the fuselage to park a 5,850 horsepower Allison XT40-A-1 …

In the early 1950s, the U.S. Navy needed a carrier-based aircraft that could take off without the help of a catapult. What came out of that order was an Air Force plane with a propeller that …

Jun 2, 2024 · Explore the Republic XF-84H "Thunderscreech," a deafening aircraft that redefined turboprop technology and aviation history.