Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star: 5 Fast Facts About The 1st US-Developed Turbo Jet Fighter

The Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star was the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) first jet fighter during the Second World War. The straight-wing design fighter was one of the fastest on the assembly line and in the air. Simple Flying compiled a list of fast facts about the P-80 fighter jet, as highlighted by Lockheed Martin.