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REPUBLIC F-84F

One of the vintage aircraft on display at the Kansas Aviation Museum. . .This is the swept-wing version of the F-84. . .The USAF Thunderbirds flew a straight-wing version of the F-84 at one time. . .This plane had a top speed of 695 mph on one turbojet engine. . .It was equipped with 6 machine guns, and up to 6000 lbs. of rockets and bombs. . .The building in the background is the old terminal of the original Wichita Municipal Airport during the 1930's and 40's. . .It now is the museum which houses more planes and artifacts from Wichita's rich aviation history. . .

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Uploaded on May 4, 2017