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Lockheed F-80 Shooting Star
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Lockheed F-80 Shooting Star

Multirole combat aircraft family

1,930 kmRange
1,732Units built

Overview

The Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star is an early jet fighter that was designed and built by Lockheed. It was the first jet aircraft to be used operationally by the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF), flying active missions during the latter months of World War II.

Specifications

Dimensions

Length10.49 m
Wingspan11.81 m
Height3.43 m

Performance

Range1,930 km

Powerplant

Engine modelJ33

Figures are compiled from public sources and may be approximate; they can vary by variant and configuration.

Photos

Photo 1: USAF / Wikimedia Commons · Public domain

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