Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star itu apa sih?

Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star adalah jet tempur pengintai (reconnaissance aircraft) sayap rendah (low wing) pertama yang digunakan secara operasional oleh Angkatan Darat Angkatan Udara Amerika Serikat .

Dirancang dan dibangun oleh Lockheed pada tahun 1943 dan disampaikan hanya dalam 143 hari dari awal proses desain, model produksi terbang tetapi tidak siap untuk layanan pada akhir Perang Dunia II . Dirancang dengan sayap lurus, tipe di Korea dengan Angkatan Udara Amerika Serikat (USAF) sebagai F-80.

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