
Aircraft | |
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Registration / Serial: | 49-432 |
Alternate Serial: | 90432 |
Other Marks: | 432 |
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): | 080-2180 |
Operator Titles: | USA - Air Force |
Location | |
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City / Airport: | Valparaiso / Destin / Fort Walton Beach - Eglin AFBMap |
Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
Airport Codes: | ICAO: KVPS IATA: VPS Local: VPS Other: - |
Collection: | Air Force Armament Museum |
Photo Date: | 23 September 1979 |
Photo by: | Richard Vandervord |
Photo ID: | 769263 |
Photo Comment |
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This F-80 was later repainted to represent the aircraft which shot down a MiG-15 in the world's first all-jet fighter air battle during the Korean War in November 1950, as per my 2024 photo This photo is copyright © Richard Vandervord, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 18 January 2025, and has since been viewed 46 times. |