Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star

Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star
Страны	США
Роль	Истребитель
Первый полет	8 января 1944 года
Построен	1715

Teh Локхид P-80 Стрельба звезда был первым реактивным истребителем, используемым в оперативном порядке ВОЕННО-воздушными силами США (USAAF). Разработанные и построенные Lockheed в 1943 году и поставленные всего за 143 дня с начала процесса проектирования, производственные модели летали, и две предпродаговые модели видели очень ограниченное обслуживание в Италии незадолго до окончания Второй мировой войны. Разработанный с прямыми крыльями, тип видел обширные боевые действия в Корее с ВВС США (ВВС США) в качестве F-80.

Источник: Локхид P-80 Стрельба звезда на Википедии

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Lockheed F-80C Walk Around
Фотограф	Райт Паттерсон
Локализации	Неизвестная
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The Dawn of the Jet Age

Teh Локхид P-80 Стрельба звезда (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)
Роль	Fighter-Interceptor / Fighter-Bomber
Экипажа	1 (Pilot)
First Flight	January 8, 1944
Силовая установка	1 × Allison J33-A-35 centrifugal-flow turbojet
Thrust	5,400 lbf (24 kN)
Максимальная скорость	956 km/h (594 mph) at sea level
Вооружение	6 × .50 cal (12.7 mm) M3 Browning machine guns (Nose)
полезная нагрузка	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.

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