The swept-wing Republic F-84F Thunderstreak was developed from the straight-winged F-84 Thunderjet. It made its first flight in June 1950 and production deliveries began in 1954. The aircraft was used primarily by the Tactical Air Command as a ground-support fighter-bomber.

Republic Aviation built 2,112 F models and General Motors built an additional 599. Over 1,300 of that total were delivered to the air forces of North Atlantic Treaty Organization nations. Production of a reconnaissance version, the RF-84F Thunderflash, totaled 718 aircraft, including 386 for allied countries.

This F-84F, S/N 51-9531, is on loan to Octave Chanute Aerospace Museum from the National Museum of the United States Airforce. It was painted years ago by base personnel to resemble the F-84F aircraft flown by the USAF Thunderbirds. It was originally displayed in Chanute's Thunderbird Airpark.