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 1946.

Feb 28, 2021 · The F-84 was the first production fighter aircraft to utilize inflight refueling and the first fighter capable of carrying a nuclear weapon, the Mark 7 nuclear bomb.

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 converted Boeing B-29 Superfortress.

Nov 27, 2020 · Unable to cram a turbojet in the Thunderbolt airframe, the Georgian engineer drafted a clean-sheet design dubbed the XP-84 Thunderjet with a J-35 turbojet spanning the fuselage from the intake...

Apr 20, 2024 · The Republic F-84 Thunderjet was an aircraft that was arguably a bit too late and a little lacking in innovation, yet, it definitely did get the job done. The Thunderjet saw service in the Korean War, where it even had a distinguished record — yet, it was largely overshadowed by the F-86 Sabre, while it was also outmatched by the more ...

Jan 6, 2019 · This left the Thunderjet slower and less agile than the near-contemporary swept-wing F-86 Sabre and the Soviet MiG-15, which could attain speeds of around 680 miles per hour

Where the F-84 had great success indeed was in its role as a ground attack fighter. With its machine guns and its lethal bomb payload, the F-84E was effective not only in supporting frontline troops, but also attacking enemy depots, artillery batteries, and …

Jul 17, 2020 · During the war, the F-84 became the first USAF fighter to utilize aerial refueling. In aerial combat, F-84 pilots were credited with eight MiG-15 kills against a Soviet-claimed loss of 64 aircraft. The total losses were 335 F-84D, E, and G models.

The second-generation North American F-86 Sabre took over the air combat role, with the F-84 finding its niche as a strike aircraft, replacing the Lockheed F-80 Shooting Star in that role.

F84F Thunderstreak was the swept wing version of the straight wing F84. The prototype first flew on June 3, 1950 and deliveries began in 1954, primarily to the tactical Air Command as a ground support fighter bomber. Republic built 2,112 of the swept-wing models and General Motors fabricated another 599.