F-80C Shooting Star 1/72 Scale Aircraft Model Kit

F-80C Shooting Star: A Thrilling 1/72 Scale Aircraft Model Kit for Collectors!

Unleash your inner adventurer with this extraordinary piece – a whisper of handcrafted artistry and a promise of unparalleled comfort. Imagine sinking into its luxurious embrace, feeling the world melt away as you become lost in a realm of pure, blissful relaxation. This isn’t just an item; it’s an invitation to elevate your everyday. Prepare to be captivated.

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The development of the Shooting Star leaned heavily on early jet technology supplied by the British, as the Americans were lagging behind both Britain and Germany regarding jet propulsion and the discovery of the Luftwaffe's Messerschmitt Me 262 highlighted the need for their own viable jet fighter. Initially developed around the British Halford H.1 engine taken from the de Havilland Vampire prototype, the project advanced under the strictest secrecy, with a team from 'Skunk Works' producing an airframe in an impressive 143 days. The Shooting Star showed great promise during testing, attaining a speed of 500mph in level flight, the first turbojet-powered USAAF aircraft to do so.