Flying in Lockheed's T-33 Shooting Star transported me to the past, showcasing early fighter jet capabilities and how ...

After all, it was during the heady days of the Korean War rather than “Dubya-Dubya 2” that the Shooting Star become America’s first jet fighter to see combat in general and air-to-air combat ...

Lockheed’s F-80 Shooting Star, the first operational jet fighter, flew in June 1944 under the power of an Allison J-33 with a remarkable 4,000 pounds of thrust. GE started a school for future ...

Though it quickly became outpaced by newer swept-wing designs, the P-80 Shooting Star was an excellent way for Lockheed to bring the American Military into the jet age. While supersonic fighter ...

P-80 "Bolt" Shooting Star The Shooting Star was the US Air Force's first operational fighter jet. The first Shooting Stars were delivered late in 1944. Advertisement All the Latest Game Footage ...

I had the rare opportunity to fly in a historic jet trainer ahead of the Pacific Airshow in October. The T-33 Shooting Star was used to train US Air Force pilots on jet aircraft until the early 1960s.

The T-33 Shooting Star was used to train US Air Force pilots on jet aircraft ... America's first jet trainer The US was among several countries around the world ushering in a new era of fighter ...