In November 1950 the Air Force sent the highly-experienced 27th Fighter Escort Group to Korea to protect B-29 bombers from MiG-15 attacks.
Pictured here are 27th FEG F-84s being loaded onto the carrier USS Bataan for shipment to Korea.
(U.S. Air Force photo)
F-84s of the 27th FEG. Unfortunately, the straight-wing F-84 was not as capable as the swept-wing MiG-15 in air-to-air combat.
Still, the F-84 saw widespread use as an effective ground attack aircraft in Korea.
(U.S. Air Force photo)
Repainted in USAF markings and insignia, the MiG-15bis under guard and a flight-testing at Okinawa.
(U.S. Air Force photo)
Pictured here are 27th FEG F-84s being loaded onto the carrier USS Bataan for shipment to Korea.
(U.S. Air Force photo)
F-84s of the 27th FEG. Unfortunately, the straight-wing F-84 was not as capable as the swept-wing MiG-15 in air-to-air combat.
Still, the F-84 saw widespread use as an effective ground attack aircraft in Korea.
(U.S. Air Force photo)
Repainted in USAF markings and insignia, the MiG-15bis under guard and a flight-testing at Okinawa.
(U.S. Air Force photo)