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The P-80 Shooting Star

Evolution of a Jet Fighter

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The P-80 Shooting Star was the first operational turbojet fighter to undergo full production and thus occupies a unique position in American aviation history. The author draws on official case histories and the personal observations of the renowned aircraft designer, "Kelly" Johnson, and famous Lockheed test pilot Tony LeVier, to tell the story of the brief but eventful career of the first prototype XP-80, nicknamed Lulu-Belle, and the development of the P-80 Shooting Star series of aircraft. The book concludes with a detailed account of the restoration of this airplane.

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The P-80 Shooting Star, E. T. Wooldridge

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1979
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Título
The P-80 Shooting Star
Subtítulo
Evolution of a Jet Fighter
Idioma
Inglés
Publicado en
1979
Formato
Tapa blanda
Páginas
110
ISBN10
0874749654
ISBN13
9780874749656
Serie
Descripción
The P-80 Shooting Star was the first operational turbojet fighter to undergo full production and thus occupies a unique position in American aviation history. The author draws on official case histories and the personal observations of the renowned aircraft designer, "Kelly" Johnson, and famous Lockheed test pilot Tony LeVier, to tell the story of the brief but eventful career of the first prototype XP-80, nicknamed Lulu-Belle, and the development of the P-80 Shooting Star series of aircraft. The book concludes with a detailed account of the restoration of this airplane.