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Description
| Manufacturer: | Lockheed | |
| Base model: | P-80 | |
| Designation: | P-80 | |
| Version: | C | |
| Nickname: | Shooting Star | |
| Designation System: | U.S. Air Force | |
| Designation Period: | 1925-1947 | |
| Basic role: | Pursuit | |
Specifications
| Length: | 34' 5" | 10.4 m | |
| Height: | 11' 3" | 3.4 m | |
| Wingspan: | 38' 9" | 11.8 m | |
| Wingarea: | 237.6 sq ft | 22.0 sq m | |
| Empty Weight: | 8,240 lb | 3,736 kg | |
| Gross Weight: | 12,200 lb | 5,532 kg | |
| Max Weight: | 16,856 lb | 7,644 kg | |
Propulsion
| No. of Engines: | 1 | ||
| Powerplant: | Allison J33-A-35 | ||
| Thrust (each): | 5,400 lb | 2,448 kg | |
Performance
| Range: | 825 miles | 1,328 km | |
| Cruise Speed: | 439 mph | 706 km/h | 381 kt |
| Max Speed: | 594 mph | 956 km/h | 516 kt |
| Climb: | 6,870 ft/min | 2,093 m/min | |
| Ceiling: | 46,800 ft | 14,264 m | |
Known serial numbers
Examples of this type may be found at
| Museum | City | State |
| Alaska ANG - 176th Gp, Anchorage | Kulis ANGB | Alaska |
| Delaware Valley Historical Aircraft Assoc. | NAS Willow Grove | Pennsylvania |
| Museum of Aviation | Warner Robins AFB | Georgia |
| Reflections of Freedom Historical Air Park | Wichita | Kansas |
| Texas ANG - 136th AW, Dallas | Dallas | Texas |
| USAF Armament Museum | Eglin AFB | Florida |
| United States Air Force Museum | Wright-Patterson | Ohio |
F-80C on display
Museum of Aviation | Reflections of Freedom Historical Air Park | United States Air Force Museum | USAF Armament Museum |
