Comparison of P-80 variants
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The following table compares the variants of the Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star.
| XP-80 | XP-80A/P-80A/F-80 | |
|---|---|---|
| First flight | January 8, 1944 | June 10, 1944 |
| Production total | 1 | 1,715 |
| Length | 32 ft 10 in (10.01 m) | 34 ft 5 in (10.49 m) |
| Wingspan | 37 ft (11.28 m) | 38 ft 9 in (11.81 m) |
| Height | 10 ft 3 in (3.12 m) | 11 ft 3 in (3.43 m) |
| Wing area | 240 ft² (22.30 m²) | 237.6 ft² (22.07 m²) |
| Empty weight | 6,287 lb (2,852 kg) | 8,420 lb (3,819 kg) |
| Max. takeoff weight | 8,916 lb (4,044 kg) | 16,856 lb (7,646 kg) |
| Powerplant | ||
| Engine | One dH H.1B Goblin turbojet | One Allison J33-A-35 turbojet |
| Thrust | 5,400 lbf (24.0 kN) | |
| Performance | ||
| Maximum speed | 502 mph (808 km/h) | 600 mph (966 km/h) |
| Cruise speed | 410 mph (660 km/h) | |
| Range | Unknown | 1,200 mi (1,930 km) |
| Service ceiling | 41,000 ft (12,500 m) | 46,000 ft (14,000 m) |
| Rate of climb | 3,000 ft/min (920 m/min) | 3,000 ft/min (920 m/min) |
| Armament | ||
| Guns | 6 X .50 cal (12.7 mm) machine guns | |
| Bombs | 2 x 1000 lb (450 kg) bombs | |
| Rockets | 10x to 16x rockets | |

