F-84 Thunderjet Stars & Stripes Rocks Glass

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The F-84 Thunderjet was one of the earliest U.S. jet fighters to see mass production and combat, serving primarily during the Korean War. First flown in 1946 and entering service in 1947, the F-84 was designed as a straight-wing, turbojet-powered fighter-bomber. Although plagued by early development issues, later versions like the F-84G became reliable workhorses in ground-attack and close air support roles.

During the Korean War, the F-84 was heavily employed for bombing missions, often flying alongside or in place of the slower B-26 Invader. It could carry up to 4,000 pounds of bombs, rockets, and even early nuclear weapons. While outmatched in dogfights against the MiG-15, the Thunderjet compensated with its ruggedness and long range. It flew over 86,000 combat sorties in Korea and was responsible for destroying thousands of enemy vehicles, rail lines, and infrastructure.

The F-84 was also a pioneering aircraft in aerial refuelling and long-range escort missions. It was the first jet to cross the Atlantic as part of Operation Fox Able in 1950, thanks to mid-air refuelling. A total of over 7,500 F-84s were built, including the swept-wing F-84F Thunderstreak and the RF-84F Thunderflash reconnaissance version.

Exported widely under NATO and the Mutual Defense Assistance Program, the Thunderjet helped establish early Western airpower in Europe. Though eclipsed by more advanced designs by the late 1950s, its combat record and global footprint cemented the F-84’s place as a key transitional aircraft in U.S. Air Force history.