USAF Thunderbirds Aircraft (1953-Present)

Aviation / Aerospace

The USAF's Thunderbirds were established as an aerobatic team in 1953 flying the Republic F-84 Thunderjet.

There are a total of [ 7 ] USAF Thunderbirds Aircraft (1953-Present) entries in the Military Factory. Entries are listed below by initial year of service descending. Flag images indicative of country of origin and not necessarily the primary operator.

1

Picture of the Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon

1978

Lockheed Martin F-16 Fighting Falcon

Lightweight Multirole 4th Generation Fighter

2

1961

Northrop T-38 Talon

Supersonic Jet-Powered Advanced Training Aircraft

3

Picture of the McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II

1960

McDonnell Douglas F-4 Phantom II

Multirole / Carrierbased Fighter / Strike Fighter Aircraft

4

Picture of the Republic F-105 Thunderchief

1958

Republic F-105 Thunderchief

Single-Seat Fighter-Bomber / Reconnaissance / Wild Weasel

5

Picture of the North American F-100 Super Sabre

1954

North American F-100 Super Sabre

Single-Seat Fighter-Bomber / Air Superiority / Tactical Reconnaissance Aircraft

6

Picture of the Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star

1948

Lockheed T-33 Shooting Star

Jet-Powered Trainer Aircraft

7

1947

Republic F-84 Thunderjet

Single-Seat Jet-Powered Fighter-Bomber / Reconnaissance Aircraft

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