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Offline Voodoo38

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The Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star .
« on: April 10, 2011, 01:09:46 AM »
How about a jet fighter other than the 262.  The p80 was actually late ww2 but it was ww2.   
P-80A 44-85004
Role Jet Fighter
National origin United States
Manufacturer Lockheed
Designed by Clarence "Kelly" Johnson
First flight 8 January 1944
Introduction 1945
Status Retired
Primary users United States Air Force
United States Navy
Number built 1,715
Unit cost US$110,000 in 1945[1]
Variants T-33 Shooting Star
F-94 Starfire

The Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star was the first jet fighter used operationally by the United States Army Air Forces,[2] and saw
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Re: The Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star .
« Reply #1 on: April 10, 2011, 01:15:25 AM »

The Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star was the first jet fighter used operationally by the United States Army Air Forces,[2] and saw


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Shooting Stars first saw combat service in the Korean War, employing both the F-80C variant and RF-80 photo-recon variants. The first jet-versus-jet aircraft battle took place on 8 November 1950 in which Lieutenant Russell J. Brown, flying an F-80, claimed a MiG-15 shot down.

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Re: The Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star .
« Reply #2 on: April 10, 2011, 06:48:10 AM »
Can we get a facepalm smiley?
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Re: The Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star .
« Reply #3 on: April 10, 2011, 09:44:52 AM »
this is the only response voodoo's request deserves...

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Re: The Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star .
« Reply #4 on: April 10, 2011, 10:01:17 AM »
NO MORE FRICKIN" JETS !!!

Does that cover how I feel?  :D

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Re: The Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star .
« Reply #5 on: April 10, 2011, 10:13:43 AM »
How about a jet fighter other than the 262.  The p80 was actually late ww2 but it was ww2.   
P-80A 44-85004
Role Jet Fighter
National origin United States
Manufacturer Lockheed
Designed by Clarence "Kelly" Johnson
First flight 8 January 1944
Introduction 1945
Status Retired
Primary users United States Air Force
United States Navy
Number built 1,715
Unit cost US$110,000 in 1945[1]
Variants T-33 Shooting Star
F-94 Starfire

The Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star was the first jet fighter used operationally by the United States Army Air Forces,[2] and saw



NO MORE FRICKIN" JETS !!!

Does that cover how I feel?  :D

He 162 has a better chance to be added. 
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Re: The Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star .
« Reply #6 on: April 10, 2011, 10:29:42 AM »
What do you mean "no more jets"???  Why should the Me262 get all the lovin'?   

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Re: The Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star .
« Reply #7 on: April 10, 2011, 06:00:31 PM »
NO MORE FRICKIN" JETS !!!

Does that cover how I feel?  :D

Agreed.
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Re: The Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star .
« Reply #8 on: April 11, 2011, 08:46:12 AM »
NO MORE FRICKIN" JETS AFTER THE METEOR!!!

Does that cover how I feel?  :D

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Re: The Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star .
« Reply #9 on: April 11, 2011, 03:01:31 PM »
Bringing in an allies jet only has a benefit in the axis VS allies arena.

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Re: The Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star .
« Reply #10 on: April 11, 2011, 08:55:44 PM »
Maybe they make the jets only available in the axis vs allies arena........which might give reason to fly there.

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Re: The Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star .
« Reply #11 on: April 11, 2011, 09:01:19 PM »
Jets suck!!!... or is it blow?  Depends on what end your on I guess..                   Just say no to jets!!!
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Re: The Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star .
« Reply #12 on: April 11, 2011, 11:44:55 PM »

He 162 has a better chance to be added. 


+1  :aok

Only 2 more jets from the WWII can be added... He-162 and the Gloster Meteor, either im fine, they are fun to fly
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Re: The Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star .
« Reply #13 on: April 12, 2011, 02:21:02 AM »

+1  :aok

Only 2 more jets from the WWII can be added... He-162 and the Gloster Meteor, either im fine, they are fun to fly

I've been reading the history of JG1 this week.  They got 162s at the end of the war.  That jet killed a lot more German pilots then enemy planes.  1 claim of a Tiffie that was credited to Flak.  The 162 pilot in question was killed trying to get back to base in an accident.  At least 10 other JG1 pilots killed including the Gruppe commander in accidents with a number wounded too.

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Re: The Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star .
« Reply #14 on: April 13, 2011, 07:23:33 PM »
Dan I met a JG-1 162 pilot. Wolfgang Gunther Ludwig. In the photo he's the guy on the right in the trench coat.
I met him in Valdosta GA while I was stationed at Moody AFB in 1993. Heck of a nice guy. I was flying Air Warrior then as a member of JG-3.
He'd also flown the ME110 and 109 during the war. He invited me into his home where I met his British wife. After a couple of hours of him patiently answering my questions, I went home full of beer and schnapps. I really enjoyed the afternoon.  :aok


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