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This is correct. Four P-80s reached Europe before V-Day. Two were based in England. These two YP-80s did fly recon in Italy in the final weeks of the European war.
Before World War II ended, however, two American pre-production Lockheed YP-80A Shooting Star fighter jets saw limited service in Italy with the USAAF on reconnaissance, in February and March 1945.[14] Because of delays in delivery of production aircraft, the Shooting Star saw no actual combat during the conflict.[15]
Wrong. It was after World War 2. The F-80 arrived to late to see combat.
The Gloster Meteor was the only allied jet-propelled aircraft to see action in the conflict.
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Not during I would say. These became operational after the war
Very rare catch. These were pre-production models. These were the only two that saw service in World War 2.
One has to wonder how the P-80 would do against the Me-262?
Beautiful Way back When all those years ago !!!!!!
This is correct. Four P-80s reached Europe before V-Day. Two were based in England. These two YP-80s did fly recon in Italy in the final weeks of the European war.
I did not realize they flew that early
Only thing Mark Long is the P-80 killed one of The US’s great aces Dick Bong …..
Aside from that great classic with beautiful lines she had !!!!
Thanks! I knew exactly nothing about this.
Two were used for reconnaissance in the final few months of the war in the European theatre.
productionhttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_P-80_Shooting_Star
Before World War II ended, however, two American pre-production Lockheed YP-80A Shooting Star fighter jets saw limited service in Italy with the USAAF on reconnaissance, in February and March 1945.[14] Because of delays in delivery of production aircraft, the Shooting Star saw no actual combat during the conflict.[15]
Wrong. It was after World War 2. The F-80 arrived to late to see combat.
The Gloster Meteor was the only allied jet-propelled aircraft to see action in the conflict.
Looks like a still from a Godzilla movie lol
Not in any other aspect except design, they look ancient in comparison to the Me-262.
Not during WWII
I don’t think sooooooo.
Those are the two pre-production models sent to Italy in 1945.
Not sure where they are getting there information from , but these flew several months after the war ended .