The F-84 Thunderjet became the Army Air Forces' second jet fighter to enter large-scale production, and it first flew flight in February of 1946.During its service life, the Thunderjet served in several roles, including day fighter, long-range escort fighter, fighter-bomber and as the USAF's first tactical nuclear bomber. The United States also supplied F-84s to 14 other countries.Early models had considerable problems, and the Air Force considered canceling the program. Eventually, the aircraft was considered fully operational in 1949, with the arrival of the F-84D model. The design matured with the F-84G introduced in 1951.The basic "straight-wing" F-84 design later evolved into a swept-wing fighter version called the F-84F Thunderstreak and a swept-wing reconnaissance version called the RF-84F Thunderflash.Technical Specifications of the F-84 Thunderjet:Armament: 6 .50-cal. machine guns & 8 5-in. rockets or 2,000 lbs. of bombs, or napalm tanks Engine: Allison J35 of 4,900 lbs. thrust Maximum speed: 620 mph Range: 1,485 miles Ceiling: 43,240 ft. Span: 36 ft. 5 in. Length: 38 ft. 6 in. Height: 12 ft. 7 in. Weight: 15,227 lbs. loaded. Flying: You can use the regular Jet Engine or you have optional VTOL, Turn on VTOL by using Group 1 this turns it on so you can control the plane and makes it more maneuverable.