| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 49-696 |
| Alternate Serial: | 9696 |
| Military Code: | FT-696 |
| 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 F-80C Shooting Star |
| C/n (msn): | 080-2444 |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Dayton - Wright-Patterson AFB / Wright AFBMap |
| Region / Country: | Ohio, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KDWF IATA: - Local: DWF Other: - |
| Collection: | National Museum of the United States Air Force |
| Photo Date: | 18 August 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 61459 |
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This F-80C is one of the few remaining Shooting Stars that flew combat missions during the Korean War. Restored and painted as it was in 1950 while assigned to the 8th Fighter-Bomber Group and now on display at the National Museum of the USAF in 1979. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 11 May 2018, and has since been viewed 468 times. |