The XP-80, produced in only 145 days, bearing its military serial 44-83020, after its original blunt-tipped wings and tail surfaces had been replaced with rounded tips. It was first flown on January 8, 1944.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star - СШАUSA - 1944

RF-80A 45-8399 of the 38th Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 10th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, at Bovingdon in October 1955, where it had crash-landed when its nosewheel collapsed.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed RF-80A / FP-80 - СШАUSA - 1945

FP-80A-5-LO 48-5491 of the 363rd Reconnaissance Group about to touch down in the USA. The FP-80A-LO was the production version of the Shooting Star reconnaisance aircraft.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed RF-80A / FP-80 - СШАUSA - 1945

A quartet of RF-80As of the 10th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing in formation during 1953.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed RF-80A / FP-80 - СШАUSA - 1945

Chequer-tailed FP-80A-5-LO 45-8314 of the 363rd Reconnaisance Group, based at Langley, Virginia.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed RF-80A / FP-80 - СШАUSA - 1945

A close-up of RF-80A-LO 45-8408, showing the array of camera equipment carried in the nose.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed RF-80A / FP-80 - СШАUSA - 1945

RF-80A 45-8408 of the 302nd Tactical Reconnaissance Squadron, 66th Tactical Reconnaissance Wing, at Hahn in 1955.

Самолёты на фотографии: Aircrafts on the photo: Lockheed RF-80A / FP-80 - СШАUSA - 1945