Republic F-84 Thunderjet
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Also: F-84
The Republic F-84 Thunderjet was an American turbojet fighter-bomber aircraft widely used by the United States Air Force during the early Cold War and the Korean War. As one of the primary interceptors of the era, F-84s were frequently scrambled to investigate unidentified radar tracks and visual UAP sightings. Pilots of F-84s filed several notable UFO encounter reports during the 1950s, detailing high-speed objects that outmaneuvered their jets.
F-84 interceptors were frequently scrambled to chase UAPs during the 1950s, resulting in several well-documented military encounters.