Comparison of P-80 variants
The following table compares the variants of the Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star.
XP-80 |
XP-80A/P-80A/F-80 |
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Description |
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Role |
Single-seat fighter |
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Crew |
Pilot |
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First flight |
January 8, 1944 |
June 10, 1944 |
Manufacturer |
Lockheed Corporation |
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Production total |
1 |
1,715 |
Dimensions |
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Length |
32 ft 10 in (10.01 m) |
34 ft 5 in (10.49 m) |
Wingspan |
37 ft (11.28 m) |
38 ft 9 in (11.81 m) |
Height |
10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) |
11 ft 3 in (3.43 m) |
Wing area |
240 ft² (22.30 m²) |
237.6 ft² (22.07 m²) |
Weights |
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Empty weight |
6,287 lb (2,852 kg) |
8,420 lb (3,819 kg) |
Max. takeoff weight |
8,916 lb (4044 kg) |
16,856 lb (7646 kg) |
Powerplant |
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Engine |
One dH H.1B Goblin turbojet |
One Allison J33-A-35 turbojet |
Thrust |
5,400 lbf (24.0 kN) |
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Performance |
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Maximum speed |
502 mph (808 km/h) |
600 mph (966 km/h) |
Cruise speed |
410 mph (660 km/h) |
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Range |
Unknown |
1,200 mi (1,930 km) |
Service ceiling |
41,000 ft (12,500 m) |
46,000 ft (14,000 m) |
Rate of climb |
3,000 ft/min (920 m/min) |
3,000 ft/min (920 m/min) |
Armament |
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Guns |
6 X .50 cal (12.7 mm) machine guns |
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Bombs |
2 x 1000 lb (450 kg) bombs |
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Rockets |
10x to 16x rockets |
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See also
- List of World War II jet aircraft
- List of Lockheed aircraft