The Republic F-84 Thunderjet is an American turbojet fighter-bomber aircraft. Originating as a 1944 United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) proposal for a "day fighter", the F-84 first flew in …

The design was originally intended to be a relatively simple upgrade to the F-84 Thunderjet to make it more competitive with the F-86 Sabre, differing largely in the use of a swept-wing and …

Mar 24, 2023 · In addition to performing efficiently in combat during the Korean War, the F-84 Thunderjet became the first jet aircraft to successfully perform air-to-air refueling with a …

The rugged F-84 Thunderjet gained its greatest renown during the Korean War. Initially sent to escort B-29s on long-range missions over North Korea, the Thunderjet excelled as a close air …

Mar 9, 2025 · The Republic F-84F Thunderstreak was an improved, swept-wing version of the straight-wing F-84 Thunderjet fighter bomber. The first production Thunderstreak, 51-1346, …

U.S. Air Force Republic F-84 Thunderjet fighter, history, design, photographs, specifications, production numbers, and surviving aircraft in air museums.

The swept-wing Republic F-84F Thunderstreak evolved from the straight-wing F-84 Thunderjet. The "F" model incorporated such aerodynamic improvements as swept back wings, due to the …

DAYTON, Ohio -- Republic F-84F Thunderstreak on display in the Cold War Gallery at the National Museum of the U.S. Air Force. The aircraft on display was flown to the museum in …

Apr 20, 2024 · This Republic F-84 Thunderjet is fitted with a bomb and four rockets somewhere in Korea. It bears the markings of the 8th Fighter Bomber Squadron, 49th Fighter Bomber Group. …

Republic F-84 Thunderjet v1.1.2 / 01 mar 23 / greg goebel * Late in World War II, the Republic Aviation company came up with a design for a single-engine jet fighter, which would emerge …