The Lockheed F-80 Shooting Star was the best allied fighter that originated in the second world war. Although it came to late to see any action in the last world war, the design originated  from June 1943 on the basis of a British turbojet, the 18,19 kN The Havilland (Halford) H. The first prototype (XP-80) with this engine flew in January 1944 as a smooth monoplane with three legged undercarriage and a canopy with 360 degrees view.

The two XP-80A's were fitted with the General Electric I-40 (later J33) engine (17,32 kN) witch powered all the later models. The P-80A version was delivered to the air force in January 1945 and before the end of WW II 45 were delivered. Production plans were initially cut back, but improvements of the fighters capabilities resulted in a total production of 5691.

The basic model was renamed after the second world war as the F- (fighter). The following variants were build:

917 F-80A with J33-GE-11 engine.

240 F-80B improved with ejection-seat en RATO facilities.

749 F-80C with J33-GE-23 or -35 engines (20,70 kN or 24,30 kN) and Underwing brackets for air to ground missiles

222 RF-80 photo reconnaissance. 

5871 TF-80 (the later T-33) air force en TO-1/2 (later TV-1/2) navy trainers.

150 T2V Sea Star advanced navy trainer with J33-A-24 (27,45 kN) and a special steering system. 

Great numbers of AT-33A trainers for shooting practice, export and military support programs.