During covert operations in Italy, the Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star the only American jet fighter to see combat in World War II saw service.
The first operational fighter aircraft of the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) was the Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star, eventually designated the F-80. Although German aircraft are frequently highlighted in conversations about aviation technology during World War II, the P-80 had a major impact and shaped aviation technology going forward. Development of jet technology during … Read more