F-80C Shooting Star
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Type | Fighter aircraft, Military aircraft, Historical aircraft |
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Configuration | Low wing aircraft |
Propulsion | Jet aircraft, Single-engine aircraft |
Manufacturer | Lockheed |
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FDM | JSBSim |
--aircraft= | F80C |
Status | Production |
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License | GPLv2+ |
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The Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star was the first operational jet fighter used by the United States Army Air Forces, and saw extensive combat in Korea with the United States Air Force as the F-80. As one of the world's first successful turbojet-powered combat aircraft, it helped usher in the "jet age" in the USAF and other air forces worldwide. One of its claims to fame is in training a new generation of pilots, especially in its closely-related T-33 Shooting Star trainer development.
Variants
There is currently only one variant modeled in FlightGear.
- F-80C: USAF designation of P-80; 128 F-80A modified to F-80C-11-LO with J-33-A-35 engine and ejection seat installed; fitted with 260 US gal (985 liter, 217 Imp gal) tiptanks; major P-80 production version.
Aircraft help
Takeoff
- Half flaps.
- Rotate at 120 kts.
Landing
- Full flaps.
- Touch down at 120 kts.
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