Data Quality88%
MASS(Military Archive Scoring System)
ⓘ Regardless of era, the same scoring system applies to all units in the air superiority fighters category.
01 / Overview
P-80A Shooting Star
Category
Country
Production
1945–1950
Quantity
524
Unit Price (current)
$1.8M↗ 1689% inflation · 1945→2025
Original Price
$100.0K (1945)
Operators
Conflicts
💰 PERFORMANCE / PRICE ASSESSMENT Methodology ↗
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS · WORLD WAR II
88
PERFORMANCE/PRICE
75
UNIT COST (2025 USD)
$1.8M
Original: $100.0K (1945)
Inflation: +%1689
ⓘ 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 RoleJet fighter
- GenerationFirst generation
- In ServiceNo
◈Powerplant9MOD.9
- Engine Typeturbojet
- Engine ModelGeneral Electric I-40
- Number of Engines1
- Thrust (dry, each)22
- Thrust-to-Weight0.3
- AfterburnerNo
- SupercruiseNo
- Thrust VectoringNo
- Internal Fuel1,800 kg
▣Performance10MOD.10
- Top Speed930 km/h
- Top Speed (Mach)0.75 Mach
- Cruise Speed700 km/h
- Stall Speed160 km/h
- Service Ceiling13,000 m
- Ferry Range2,000 km
- Combat Radius500 km
- Rate of Climb18 m/s
- G-Limit6
- Takeoff Run1,000 m
◇Dimensions & Weights7MOD.7
- Length11.2 m
- Wingspan11.3 m
- Height3.8 m
- Wing Area23
- Empty Weight5,000 kg
- Loaded Weight7,000 kg
- Max Takeoff Weight8,000 kg
◆Armament8MOD.8
- Hardpoints2
- Weapons Payload500 kg
- Internal Gun6 x .50 in machine guns
- Internal Weapons BayNo
- Air-to-Air MissilesNo
- Air-to-Ground MissilesNo
- Anti-Ship MissilesNo
- Nuclear CapableNo
▤Avionics & Stealth7MOD.7
⬢Production4MOD.4
- Total Built524
- Unit Cost100,000 USD
- Operators4
- Variants20
▲Service History4MOD.4
- Retirement Year1959
- Production Start1945
- Production End1950
- Operational StatusRetired
03 / History
SERVICE LIFESPANRetired
- 1939First deployment: World War II
- 1944Entered service
- 1945Production started
- 1950Production ended
81
years in service
5
years in production
524
units produced
0
countries operating
ⓘ The producing country no longer actively operates it. 9 countries retired it.
04 / Conflicts
P-80A 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 Countries9country
06 / MASS Score
AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS RANKING Air Superiority Fighters · World War II
MASS RANKINGSMASS ↗
376AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS88WORLD WAR II · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS2403UNITED STATES · ALL WEAPONS6PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS629PRICE · ALL WEAPONS299PERFORMANCE/PRICE · AIR SUPERIORITY FIGHTERS
ⓘ Rankings are within theAir Superiority Fighterscategory.
📚 Sources