Originally meant to escort B-29s on bombing runs, the F-84s were no match for lightning-quick MiG-15s in the Korean War. After ceding air-to-air combat to the North American F-86 Sabre ...

By all accounts, the Thunderjet was no match for the Soviets fighter and almost half of the total number of F-84s built, were given to Europe as part of a defense treaty between nations.

Redwing aircraft comprised a B-52 (lead), B-66s (flanking), a B-47 (following), F-84s (flanking), and an F-101A (in trail). Courtesy Norvin C. Evans During the five months that I spent in ...