TRAVEL BY PLANE PRESENTATION

By Tamara Leon Leon

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JET FIGHTERS

Soviet claimed first ever jet fighter kill

Lockheed P-80 Shooting Star

According to Lockheed, at least 75% of Korean, Soviet, and Chinese casualties were caused by the Shooting Star, in the first months this jet took a lot of lives. Measured: 34 ft 5 inSpeed: 594 mphUsed M3 Browning machine guns, 8x127 mm HVAR unguided rockets, and bombs.Used for low level attacks on fixed targets.November 8, 1944. A Lockheed P-80 shot down a Russian MiG.The P-80 was eventually replaced by better jets, still it was one of the first jets, which made it dangerous at the start of the war.

Used by the US Air Forces and Marine Corps. The Korean War was also called the Banshee's War. Measured 48 ft 2 inSpeed: 580 mphCombat Range: 1,168 mphArmed with cannons (4x20mm Colt Mk cannons), rockets (8x60 lb), and bombs.Capable at high altitude fights, made it perfect for escorting bombers over Korea.

Lenght: 63.8 ftWeight: 31,700 poundsFuel capacity: 36, 200 poundsRange: 3, 450 miles

McDonnell Douglas F2h banshee

• Lenght: 37 ft 2in
• Height: 14 ft 8 in
• Weight: 16,357 lb
• Speed: 672 mph
• Range: 785 miles

North AmericanUsed German research for its design.Flown for teh first time in October, 1947It shot down around 792 MiGs , only 76 Sabres were lost, victory ration of 10-1. Preferred by Koreans.

F-86 SABRE

First flight was in 1940. Was known for its premier piston engine during WW2. It was overshadowed and redesignated in the Korean War. Was perfect for close air support against Korean's army. It also did a great job in relieving pressure on the US forces. It's long durability made it great for roaming around in the sky.They were used for harassing raids upon KPA troops and tanks who were pressuring the UN forces.

p-51 MUSTANG

1. https://aerocorner.com/blog/korean-war-fighter-jets/
2. https://www.airandspaceforces.com/article/0700korea/
3. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/McDonnell_F2H_Ban
4. https://medium.com/war-is-boring/the-p-51-mustang-made-a-korean-war-comeback-bed01af5de7
5. https://www.lockheedmartin.com/en-us/news/features/history/p80.html

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