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| 国 | 米国 |
| 役割 | ジェット戦闘機 |
| 初飛行 | 1944年1月8日 |
| 構築 | 1715 |
ザ ロッキードP-80シューティングスター はアメリカ陸軍空軍(USAAF)が運用で使用した最初のジェット戦闘機です。1943年にロッキードによって設計され、設計プロセスの開始からわずか143日で納入され、生産モデルは飛行しており、2つのプレプロダクションモデルは第二次世界大戦の終結直前にイタリアで非常に限られたサービスを見ました。●まっすぐな翼で設計されたタイプは、アメリカ空軍(USAF)をF-80として韓国で大規模な戦闘を行いました。
| ロッキードP-80/F-80シューティングスターウォークアラウンド | |
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| カメラマン | セス・ヘンドリックス |
| ローカライズ | 知りません |
| 写真 | 37 |
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待って、検索ロッキードP-80シューティングスター.
| Lockheed F-80C Walk Around | |
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| カメラマン | ライト・パターソン |
| ローカライズ | 知りません |
| 写真 | 18 |
| Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star Walk Around | |
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| カメラマン | デニス・スパークス |
| ローカライズ | 知りません |
| 写真 | 24 |
関連項目:
The Dawn of the Jet Age
ザ ロッキードP-80シューティングスター (re-designated F-80 in 1948) was the first jet fighter used operationally by the United States Army Air Forces. Designed by Clarence “Kelly” Johnson and his Skunk Works team in just 143 days, it was a response to the German Me 262. While it arrived too late to see combat in WWII, it became the cornerstone of the early Cold War USAF and participated in the first-ever jet-versus-jet dogfight during the Korean War.
| Attribute | Technical Specification (F-80C) |
|---|---|
| 役割 | Fighter-Interceptor / Fighter-Bomber |
| 乗組員 | 1 (Pilot) |
| First Flight | January 8, 1944 |
| パワープラント | 1 × Allison J33-A-35 centrifugal-flow turbojet |
| Thrust | 5,400 lbf (24 kN) |
| 最高速度 | 956 km/h (594 mph) at sea level |
| 武装 | 6 × .50 cal (12.7 mm) M3 Browning machine guns (Nose) |
| ペイロード | 2 × 1,000 lb bombs or 8 × 5-inch rockets |
Design and Engineering Milestones
- Centrifugal-Flow Turbojet: The P-80 utilized the Allison J33, based on the British Whittle design. Unlike modern axial-flow engines, the J33 used a large impeller to compress air, which gave the F-80 its characteristic “fat” mid-section.
- Nose-Concentrated Armament: By placing the six machine guns in the nose rather than the wings, the F-80 eliminated “convergence” issues, allowing for a concentrated stream of fire at any range.
- The “Misery” Fuel Tanks: Early jets had poor range. The F-80 was iconic for its large, teardrop-shaped wingtip fuel tanks. These not only extended range but were found to improve the wing’s aerodynamic efficiency at high speeds.
- Skunk Works Beginning: The P-80 was the project that essentially birthed Lockheed’s “Skunk Works” division, establishing the culture of rapid prototyping and extreme secrecy.
The Korean War & Transition
- The First Jet Dogfight: On November 8, 1950, Lieutenant Russell J. Brown, flying an F-80C, was credited with shooting down a Soviet-built MiG-15—the first victory in jet-versus-jet history.
- Straight vs. Swept Wings: The Korean War quickly proved that the straight-winged F-80 was outmatched in speed by the swept-wing MiG-15. The F-80 was soon shifted to the ground-attack role, where it excelled due to its stability as a gun platform.
- Training Legacy: The F-80 airframe was lengthened to create the T-33 “T-Bird”, which became the most successful jet trainer in history, used by over 40 countries for over half a century.
再生 : 4044
