Lockheed P-80A Shooting Star Ames Aeronautical Laboratory, Moffett Field, California 44-85099.jpg

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Lockheed P-80A Shooting Star Ames Aeronautical Laboratory, Moffett Field, California 44-85099.jpg

Devil Child
Apr 24, 2019
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Lockheed P-80A-1-LO Shooting Star 44-85099

1950: Bailed to NACA for tests.
4/10/1950: Crashed into the sea near Santa Cruz/Davenport, CA. Pilot was killed.

If you like the pic or anything about the Shooting Star make sure you check out my dedicated thread to all things F-80, T-33, and more! Feel free to contribute, discuss, or provide mental health solutions for my obsessive interest in this forgotten bird. Shooting Star aficionados or the world unite!

Photos - Lockheed P-80/F-80 Shooting Star, variants, & derivatives

***05/28/19: Updated with new pics*** Looking to share from my various collection and focus on some machines I find interesting. To start I have chosen the Lockheed P-80/F-80 Shooting Star, its family members, and variants. Feel free to share along with pictures, discussion, links, or...

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