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MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
Lockheed F-80 Shooting Star
Category
Country
Prime contractor
Production
1945–1950
Quantity
1,715
Unit Price (current)
$100.0K
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR II
79
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$100.0K
Inflation: +%0
ⓘ Performance/Price and MASS score are computed across all units in the air superiority fighters category, regardless of era.
02 / Specs & Design
◎General6MOD.6
- First Flight1944
- Service Entry Year1945
- Crew1
- Primary Roleair superiority fighter and photo‑reconnaissance
- Generationfirst‑generation jet fighter
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant10MOD.10
- Engine TypeAllison J33-A-35
- Engine ModelGeneral Electric J33
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (dry, each)18
- Thrust (afterburner, each)0
- Thrust-to-Weight0.5
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel1,000 kg
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed955.865 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.9 Mach
- Cruise Speed706.439 km/h
- Stall Speed200 km/h
- Service Ceiling14,264.64 m
- Ferry Range2,200 km
- Combat Radius600 km
- Rate of Climb34.9 m/s
- G-Limit7
- Takeoff Run800 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length10.363 m
- Wingspan0.229 m
- Height3.8 m
- Wing Area22.6
- Empty Weight3,819.312 kg
- Loaded Weight7,500 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight8,200 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints4
- Weapons Payload1,200 kg
- Internal Gun6 × 0.50 in (12.7mm) M3 Browning machine guns (300 rpg)
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesYes
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth8MOD.8
⬢Production4MOD.4
- Total Built1,715
- Unit Cost100,000 USD
- Operators4
- Variants30
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1974
- Production Start1945
- Production End1950
- Operational Statusretired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANStill in Service
- 1945Production started
- 1950Production ended
81
years in service
5
years in production
1,715
units produced
7
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country still actively operates it. 4 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
LOCKHEED F-80 SHOOTING STAR · CONFLICTS SERVED IN0% win
Total Conflicts
1
Victories
0
Ongoing
0
Losses
0
ⓘ Shown only from conflicts recorded in our database.
05 / Operators
Operator Countries11country
06 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
345AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS79WORLD WAR II · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS2365UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS6PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS629PRICE · ALL WEAPONS299PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📖 TERMS ON THIS PAGE1terms
Air-to-air missiles are guided missiles fired from aircraft to engage other aircraft. They are used for self-defense and to gain air superiority.
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