F-80C Shooting Star Model Kit 1/72 Scale Aircraft Hobby

Vintage F-80C Shooting Star Model Kit 1/72 Scale Classic Flight

Unleash your inner adventurer with this handcrafted marvel a rugged companion ready for any escapade Its vintage vibe whispers tales of bygone eras while the durable build promises years of loyal service Forget fleeting trends embrace timeless style and let this piece become your signature statement

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The development of the Shooting Star leaned heavily on early jet technology supplied by the British, as the Americans were lagging behind both Britain and Germany regarding jet propulsion and the discovery of the Luftwaffe's Messerschmitt Me 262 highlighted the need for their own viable jet fighter. Initially developed around the British Halford H.1 engine taken from the de Havilland Vampire prototype, the project advanced under the strictest secrecy, with a team from 'Skunk Works' producing an airframe in an impressive 143 days. The Shooting Star showed great promise during testing, attaining a speed of 500mph in level flight, the first turbojet-powered USAAF aircraft to do so.