Finn Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 The tank does look big: Jari Michael931080, MikeC, RBrown and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael931080 Posted October 29, 2020 Share Posted October 29, 2020 Okay, a really dumb question here! What is the differences between a F-80, P-80 and the model variants A, B, and C? I'm really interested in finding out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rockie Yarwood Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 6 hours ago, Jennings Heilig said: Shat's the nubbly thing on the wing leading edge?? Never seen that on an F-80 before. Hope this is legible! This from the F-80 parts catalog: The legend for it here: Cheers, Rockie LSP_K2, RBrown and MikeMaben 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMaben Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 6 hours ago, Michael931080 said: Okay, a really dumb question here! What is the differences between a F-80, P-80 and the model variants A, B, and C? I'm really interested in finding out! Mike you dummy ! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lockheed_P-80_Shooting_Star Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Brown Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 (edited) @Michael931080, The big difference was the P-80A and B didn't have an ejection seat. The C version added one and they had to move the windscreen and instrument panel forward 9 inches so the pilot wouldn't lose his legs during an ejection. There were some minor differences in the canopy fairing between the versions, too. The A and B didn't have that little lobe coming out of the aft tip of the canopy frame you see in the above photo. The "F" and "P" were just a change in naming conventions when the USAF was formed in 1948. The P was originally used to designate "pursuit" for fighters, but was changed to F to designate fighters. Everything that was originally a P got changed to F. F was originally used to designate a reconnaissance aircraft, but they changed it to R. The RF-80C was a modified A or B and was never fitted with an ejection seat. Jennings, no idea what that pod on the leading edge is for. Maybe a field mod gun camera pod? It's visible in several photos of F-80s in Korea in the Schiffer book, including the painting on the cover. The author doesn't mention what it is, though. It's sometimes on the port leading edge, sometimes on the starboard side. Ben Edited October 30, 2020 by Ben Brown LSP_K2, Michael931080 and RBrown 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thierry laurent Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 Hi Ben, This is indeed a camera pod. Out of my memory, they appeared when the retractable rocket launchers were added under the wings. Hth Thierry Ben Brown, LSP_K2, Michael931080 and 1 other 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael931080 Posted October 30, 2020 Share Posted October 30, 2020 (edited) Gentleman, Thank you so much for the wealth of information! Edited October 30, 2020 by Michael931080 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finn Posted November 5, 2020 Author Share Posted November 5, 2020 Here is one with the camera pod: Jari thierry laurent and LSP_K2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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