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 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 …

Nov 27, 2020 · Six months into the Korean War in December 1950, F-84Es of the 27 th Fighter Escort Wing were dispatched to Taegu Air Base in South Korea to escort four-engine B-29 …

Mar 24, 2023 · In 1955, a F-84E became the first aircraft to perform a zero-length takeoff. This involved a solid-fuel booster rocket attached to the underside of the fighter-bomber, which …

The Republic F-84 “Thunderjet” was the second widely produced turbojet fighter-bomber aircraft for the US Air Force. The F-84 first flew in 1946 and entered service in 1947.

During its service life, the F-84 became the first USAF jet fighter able to carry a tactical atomic weapon. The aircraft gained its greatest renown during the Korean Conflict where it was used …

The F-84 was the first production fighter aircraft to utilize inflightrefueling and the first fighter capable of carrying a nuclear weapon, the Mark7 nuclear bomb.

The F-84 became the U.S. Army Air Forces' first jet fighter to enter service after World War II. The Thunderjet made its initial flight in February 1946. Republic completed the first production in …

Single-engine single-seat American-built turbojet fighter-bomber aircraft. 1,2. Republic F-84E-20-RE Thunderjet (AF 50-1143) on display (5/20/2001) at the National Museum of the United …

New features in the F-84E included an Allison J-35A-17 engine, rated at 5,000 lb. s.t., strengthened wing structure to increase permissible G loads, and a longer fuselage to give …