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.

Few airplanes in the history of aeronautics have been as successful as the Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star. It was the first American combat-ready jet fighter when it went into service in 1945.

2024年5月8日 · Page details technical specifications, development, and operational history of the Lockheed P-80 / F-80 Shooting Star Single-Seat, Jet-Powered Fighter / Fighter-Bomber Aircraft including pictures.

With its bullet-shaped fuselage, flush rivets and smooth skin, the production P-80 was not only a looker but also an intimidating attack plane, boasting six .50-caliber machine guns and underwing shackles for bombs, a deadly mix of strength and speed.

2022年5月4日 · P-80的绰号是“流星”，英国格洛斯特的首架喷气式飞机绰号也是“流星”，不过这是翻译的原因，实际上两者的英文原名并不一样，格洛斯特的是“meteor”，P-80是“shooting star”。

2023年5月10日 · The Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star, also known as the F-80, was the first jet fighter used operationally by the US Army Air Forces (USAAF). While German jet aircraft, such as the Messerschmitt Me 262, often steal the limelight when discussing World War II-era aviation technology, the P-80 played a significant role in the conflict and helped shape ...

2024年1月19日 · The Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star, a trailblazer in the realm of jet-powered flight, marks a significant chapter in military aviation history. As the first operational jet fighter of the United States, the P-80 stands out not just for its pioneering jet engine but also for its innovative laminar flow wing design.

In Aug 1945, Major Richard Bong was killed in a production P-80 aircraft, with a fuel pump failure that took place too close to the ground. After the war, P-80 jet fighters served in Europe at the start of the Cold War. In 1948, they were redesignated F-80 …

It was dubbed the 'Shooting Star' in honor of its unparalleled speed, its bullet-shaped fuselage, flush rivets, and smooth skin, Designed with straight wings, the type saw extensive combat in …

2023年5月9日 · After missing out on the chance to fight Luftwaffe and Imperial Japanese warplanes during WWII, the Shooting Star drivers would finally get to test their battle mettle by duking it out with Communist pilots. The F-80s scored their first aerial victories against North Korean prop-driven Yakolev Yak-9s and Ilyushin Il-10s.