| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 33866 |
| Other Marks: | WL-21 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Lockheed P-80/TV-1 Shooting Star (F-80/TO-1) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Lockheed P-80/TV-1 Shooting Star (F-80/TO-1) |
| Aircraft Version: | Lockheed TV-1 Shooting Star |
| C/n (msn): | 080-2100 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Marines |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Charlotte - Douglas InternationalMap |
| Region / Country: | North Carolina, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KCLT IATA: CLT Local: CLT Other: - |
| Collection: | Carolinas Aviation Museum |
| Photo Date: | 26 May 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 50170 |
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The P-80 was developed in an astounding 143 days and was the first jet fighter to be used by the USAF. However the lack of a swept wing meant it was rapidly switched to ground attack and air-to-air missions. TO-1 was the initial Navy designation for the P-80C, of which 16 were delivered to the Marines. In 1950 it was redesignated to TV-1. This example has completed her restoration and is now on display at the Carolinas Aviation Museum. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 15 March 2018, and has since been viewed 261 times. |