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  • At the outbreak of the Korean War, a superb air-superiority aircraft, the F-86 Sabre, was entering service, while two first-generation fighter jets, the F-80 Shooting Star and the F-84 Thunderjet, covered the fighter-bomber role.

    Matthew Yglesias » Government for Sale 2010

  • Ten minutes later, 124 F-84 Thunderjet fighter-bombers from the Fifth Air Force joined the assault.

    Between War and Peace Col. Matthew Moten 2011

  • Ten minutes later, 124 F-84 Thunderjet fighter-bombers from the Fifth Air Force joined the assault.

    Between War and Peace Col. Matthew Moten 2011

  • “WHOSE SIDE ARE YOU ON?” screams crazy Ollie, and Jason stops, considers for a moment, assessing the approaching Thunderjet, and calmly makes a decison.

    Thunderbolts #114 | Major Spoilers - Comic Book Reviews and News 2009

  • Upon returning to Bergstrom, the 27th began making preparations to receive the F-84G Thunderjet fighters (first aircraft delivered on 23 September), which were equipped for inflight refueling.

    Strategic Air Command: People Aircraft and Missiles 2nd Edition Polmar, Norman & Laur, Timothy 1990

  • One Thunderjet spare accompanied the flight as far as Savannah, Georgia, and then returned home, while the main flight of eight continued on its way to North Africa.

    Strategic Air Command: People Aircraft and Missiles 2nd Edition Polmar, Norman & Laur, Timothy 1990

  • Hawkeye airborne early warning/command-and-control aircraft, an F9F-7 Cougar, the forward fuselage of an F-14 Tomcat, and an A-6 Intruder cockpit simulator, while Republic Aviation is represented by an F-84B Thunderjet, an F-105B supersonic fighter, and an A-10A Thunderbolt cockpit section.

    Arsenal News Blog 2010

  • Republic F-84 Thunderjet, one of the first pure-jet fighters, attained 620-mph speeds and served from 1948 to the Korean War.

    Arsenal News Blog 2010

  • Using the submerged boat as a ferry, Lall says his team was able to transport the group safely to Nelson Search and Rescue's Thunderjet, before towing them and their vehicle to the

    Kootenay Rockies - News 2010

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