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The Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star is the first jet fighter used operationally by the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) during World War II. [1] Designed and built by Lockheed in 1943 and delivered just 143 days from the start of design, two pre-production models saw limited service in Italy just before the end of World War II .
80 P-80 Shooting Star: Jun 10, 1944: United States' first operational jet fighter 080: P-80 Shooting Star: YP-80A-P-80C 380: P-80 Shooting Star: Unbuilt naval proposal 480: P-80 Shooting Star: Unbuilt naval proposal 580: T-33 Shooting Star: Mar 22, 1948: Trainer; originally designated TP-80C and TF-80C 680: F-80D Shooting Star: Unbuilt version ...
In parallel with the B-17 drone program, in 1946/47, three P-80A Shooting Star fighters were converted to radio-controlled drones in a test program to develop faster, more maneuverable aerial gunnery targets for the new generation of jet fighters entering the Air Force inventory. All armament was removed, and radio control equipment was installed.
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The Lockheed T2V SeaStar, later called the T-1 SeaStar, is a carrier-capable jet trainer for the United States Navy that entered service in May 1957. Developed from the Lockheed T-33 (itself derived from the Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star ), it was powered by one Allison J33 engine.
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Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star, an American jet fighter; Pottier P.80, a French sport aircraft; Other uses ... Pistole 80, a military designation for the Glock pistol;
Data from Experimental & Prototype U.S. Air Force Jet Fighters, McDonnell XF-85 Goblin: USAF Museum factsheet, McDonnell XF-85: Boeing.com factsheet General characteristics Crew: 1 Length: 14 ft 10 in (4.52 m) Wingspan: 21 ft 1 in (6.43 m) wings spread Height: 8 ft 3 in (2.51 m) Wing area: 90 sq ft (8.4 m 2) Empty weight: 3,740 lb (1,696 kg) Gross weight: 4,550 lb (2,064 kg) Max takeoff weight ...