HobbyBoss 81725 1/48 Scale, F-80C Shooting Star Fighter, Fighter Aircraft, Plastic Model Kit (HOB81725)

RF-80C Shooting Star Fighter Model Contents

• Plastic injection parts
• Decal
• Assembly guide
• Photo Etched

RF-80C Shooting Star Fighter Model Features

• Disasted plastic parts.
• Use a frame scissors to remove the parts.
• Use a model knife and sanding to clean the burr in the parts.
• Fill the gaps between the parts with filling material and sanding.
• There is no adhesive and paint in the box.
• You can make the necessary jerking with the assembly guide in it.
• It is recommended to paint it with the colors specified in the guide.

You can find the ingredients you need to finish this product at the bottom of the page

The F-80 Shooting Star was the first jet hunter aircraft used by the United States Army Air Force, and as F-80, the F-80 was the scene of comprehensive conflicts with the United States Air Force. As one of the world's first successful turbojet motor warplanes, USAF and other air force worldwide "jet age" helped to begin. One of the allegations of fame is the training of new generation pilots in the field of developing T-33 Shooting Star Trainer in particular.

The Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star is an American one-man, single-motor jet hunter aircraft. Jet Hunter Aircraft Research Studies, based on the British de Havilland H-1B Goblin engine in the USA for the USAAF, started in 1943. The first prototype flight took place in January 1944. However, due to a large number of malfunctions and disasters, the first aircraft to the units came only at the beginning of 1945. P-80 planes II. He did not participate in World War II. Following the completion, the USAAF reduced its original orders and 1,715 P-80, which consists of three versions, was finally produced: A, B and C. serison J33-A-35 engine. The modified P-80B, called the XP-80r, broke a speed record of 1003.9 km / h on June 19, 1947. The P-80s were used masses in the Korean War, but because of their lower parameters than Mig-15, they replaced F-86 patience. After they were withdrawn from the service, they were used as an attack plane and provided support to the battlefield. There was also a training version called T-33 until 1959. Nearly 7000 aircraft were produced from this version! Technical Data (Version P -80C): Maximum speed: 965 km/h, climbing speed: 23.3 m/s, maximum altitude 14,000 m, maximum range: 1,930 km, weapons: fixed - 6 m2 Browning 12 machine gun, 7 mm, suspended - bombs up to 908 kg.