Comparison of P-80 variants

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The following table compares the variants of the Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star.

XP-80 XP-80A/P-80A/F-80
First flight January 8, 1944 June 10, 1944
Production total 1 1,715
Length 32 ft 10 in (10.01 m) 34 ft 5 in (10.49 m)
Wingspan 37 ft (11.28 m) 38 ft 9 in (11.81 m)
Height 10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) 11 ft 3 in (3.43 m)
Wing area 240 ft² (22.30 m²) 237.6 ft² (22.07 m²)
Empty weight 6,287 lb (2,852 kg) 8,420 lb (3,819 kg)
Max. takeoff weight 8,916 lb (4,044 kg) 16,856 lb (7,646 kg)
Powerplant
Engine One dH H.1B Goblin turbojet One Allison J33-A-35 turbojet
Thrust 5,400 lbf (24.0 kN)
Performance
Maximum speed 502 mph (808 km/h) 600 mph (966 km/h)
Cruise speed 410 mph (660 km/h)
Range Unknown 1,200 mi (1,930 km)
Service ceiling 41,000 ft (12,500 m) 46,000 ft (14,000 m)
Rate of climb 3,000 ft/min (920 m/min) 3,000 ft/min (920 m/min)
Armament
Guns 6 X .50 cal (12.7 mm) machine guns
Bombs 2 x 1000 lb (450 kg) bombs
Rockets 10x to 16x rockets


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