The Lockheed L-133 was an exotic design started in 1939 which was proposed to be the first jet fighter of the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) during World War II. The radical design was to be powered by two axial-flow turbojets with an unusual blended wing-body canard design capable of 612 mph (985 km/h) in level flight.

2022年9月13日 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Lockheed L-133 Starjet Single-Seat, Jet-Powered Fighter Proposal including pictures.

Based on their research, Lockheed engineers are therefore optimistic about the performance specifications of their new fighter jet - a top speed likely to be around 612 mph (625 mph reported by other sources).

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2020年5月31日 · In retrospect, every American jet fighter built since World War II basically owes their existence thanks to the aerodynamic properties and jet engine technology first developed for the L-133, namely the afterburner and maneuverability in combat.

2025年1月25日 · According to official U.S. Air Force records, it was also the winner of history’s first jet vs. jet air battle (though the Soviets dispute this, as does the U.S. Navy).

2023年10月18日 · Among his ambitious projects, the L-133 aimed to become the United States’ inaugural fighter jet. The concept of jet-powered flight was already gaining traction before the outbreak of World War II (1939-1945), but the global conflict accelerated its …

The Lockheed L-133 was an exotic design started in 1939 which was proposed to be the first jet fighter of the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) during World War II. The radical design was to be powered by two axial-flow turbojets with an unusual blended wing-body canard design capable of 612 mph (985 km/h) in level flight.

The Lockheed L-133 was an attempt to manufacture the first jet fighter of the US Forces during the first half of WW2. The Lockheed aviation company was the first in the United States to start work...

2011年11月9日 · Powered by two L-1000 turbojets and featuring a futuristic-appearing canard design with slotted flaps to enhance lift, the single-seat fighter was expected to have a top speed of 612 mph (985 km/h) in level flight. [1]