Republic F-84 Thunderjet

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. Although it entered service in 1947, the Thunderjet was plagued by such a large amount of structural and engine problems that a 1948 U.S. Air Force review declared it unable to execute any aspect of its intended mission and considered canceling the program. The aircraft was not considered fully operational until the 1949 F-84D model and the design matured only with the definitive F-84G introduced in 1951. In 1954, the straight-wing Thunderjet was joined by the swept-wing F-84F Thunderstreak fighter and RF-84F Thunderflash photo reconnaissance aircraft.

Republic F-84 Thunderjet in Royal Thai Air Force

The Republic F-84G Thunderjet is the first jet fighter aircraft of the Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) which was delivered from the United States under the military assistance program.
The first batch of six aircraft was delivered to the Royal Thai Air Force on 21 November 1956. The second batch of seven aircraft was delivered on 6 December 1956. The third batch of nine aircraft was delivered on 29 July 1956.
(Current status: Discharged)