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Old 3rd Jul 2021, 17:00
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Setpoint99
 
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Lieutenant eater

The straight-wing Republic F-84 Thunderjet = "Lieutenant Eater." Also called "The Hog," possibly because early engines were underpowered.
Also, the F-84B = "Mechanic's nightmare."
(Models A through E were straight-wing; the swept-wing derivative started with the F model, the "Thunderstreak").

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