5481 US Republic F84G Thunderjet Fighter-Bomber Aircraft 1/48 Plastic Model Kit from Revell.

Although it proved to be the most effective and successful fighter-bomber in the Korean Conflict, the contributions of the F-84G Thunderjet go well beyond even those accomplishments. The Thunderjet was the first production fighter-bomber to be fitted with in-flight refueling capability and it was the first fighter-bomber to have the ability to deliver a nuclear weapon.

Kit features weighted tires, recessed panel lines and standing pilot figure. Optional armament, nuclear bomb, 250 lb. bombs or 5" HVAR rockets. Authentic markings included for F-84G, 51–0896, 77th Fighter Bomber Squadron, 20th Fighter Bomber Wing, 1952 and F-84G, 51–10651 9th Fighter Bomber Squadron, Tregu, Korea, 1953. Molded in light gray and clear.

This plastic scale model kitset requires assembly, paint and glue to complete.

Specs
Length: 246mm (9–11/16")
Revell Number: 85–5481
Scale: 1:48
Parts: 112
Skill Level: 2 (Revell-Monogram has three skill level models 1 being the easiest, 3 the most challenging).
Age: 10+

The Republic F-84 Thunderjet was an American turbojet fighter-bomber aircraft. Originating as a 1944 United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) proposal for a “day fighter”, the F84 flew in 1946. Although it entered service in 1947, the Thunderjet was plagued by many 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.