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P-80A Shooting Star

The P‑80A Shooting Star is the U.S.'s first operational jet fighter, featuring straight wings and six .50‑caliber machine guns. It reaches ~880 kph, climbs well, and maintains speed—making it a solid all‑round early jet

Playstyle

A versatile energy fighter: climb, dive, shoot, then climb again. Its speed and turn rate let you fit into most roles, though its roll rate isn’t great

Pros and Cons

Pros
➕ Good top speed (~880 kph)
➕ Decent turn rate (~29.6°/s)
➕ Fair thrust-to-weight
➕ Strong climb and energy retention

Cons
➖ Poor roll rate (around 15,1°/s)

Loadout Option

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Trivia

-First U.S. jet operationally used just before WWII ended

-Made in only 143 days from design to flyable prototype


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