F-84E Thunderstrike
by Stu Shepherd
Title
F-84E Thunderstrike
Artist
Stu Shepherd
Medium
Digital Art - Digital Art
Description
This is one of the first jet fighters, a U.S. Air Force Republic F-84E Thunderjet ( F-84E-1-RE, 49-2097), as flown by Col Carroll McColpin's jet while he was CO of the 31st Fighter Group at Turner Field, circa 1949. The F-84E was technically a fighter, but its strength was the close air support mission. When committed to the Korean conflict, Communist forces quickly came to fear the sound of Thunderjets closing in on their positions.
Art created for a model kit box cover and used with permission.
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January 27th, 2015
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